Keysland

Keysland is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Keysland had a population of 12 people.[1]

Keysland
Queensland
Keysland is located in Queensland
Keysland
Keysland
Coordinates26.2136°S 151.7427°E / -26.2136; 151.7427 (Keysland (centre of locality))
Population12 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.03/km2 (2.68/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4612
Area11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Keysland:
Kawl Kawl Kawl Kawl Mondure
Mount McEuen Keysland Mondure
Mount McEuen Mount McEuen Leafdale

Geography

The land use in Keysland includes cropping, horticultural, plantation forestry, but is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

The name of the district is presumed to derived from the surname of an early settler, Eric John Keys, who was resident in the district circa 1913 to circa 1959.[4][5]

Keysland State School opened on 11 May 1915 and closed on 31 December 1974.[6] It was on the south-western corner of Wondai Proston Road and Kayes Road (26.2147°S 151.7423°E / -26.2147; 151.7423 (Keysland State School (former))).[7][8][3] It provided primary school education to children residing in the localities of Keysland, Kawl Kawl and Mount McEuen.

In the 2016 census, Keysland had a population of 12 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Keysland. The nearest primary schools are Wheatlands State School in Wheatlands to the east and Proston State School in Proston to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Proston State School (to Year 10) and Murgon State High School in Murgon to the east.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Keysland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Keysland – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46231)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. Commonwealth electoral rolls, 1913, 1922, 1949, 1959
  5. "LISMORE SHOW". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 402. Queensland, Australia. 14 November 1929. p. 6. Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "9245 Murgon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. "Mondure" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.