Glenden, Queensland

Glenden
Queensland
Glenden
Coordinates 21°21′14″S 148°06′52″E / 21.35389°S 148.11444°E / -21.35389; 148.11444Coordinates: 21°21′14″S 148°06′52″E / 21.35389°S 148.11444°E / -21.35389; 148.11444
Population 1,308 (2011)[1]
Postcode(s) 4743
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal Division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Glenden:
Newlands Turrawulla Turrawulla
Suttor Glenden Hail Creek
Eaglefield Burton Elphinstone

Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2011 census, Glenden had a population of 1,308 people.[1]

History

Glenden was constructed by the Mount Isa Mines company (now Glencore) to provide accommodation for workers at their Newlands coal mine. The site, 30 kilometres from the mine, was chosen in 1981 and was constructed by the company and then given to the Shire of Nebo (which was amalgamated in 2008 to become Isaac Region) to administer.[4]

Glenden State School opened on 25 January 1982.[5]

Glenden Post Office opened in about 1983.[6]

Glenden Christian School opened on 5 January 1995 but closed on 3 February 1997.[5][7]

Economy

The mine is the major employer in the town, but the surrounding rural areas are mostly cattle farms.[8]

Education

Glenden State School is a government co-educational primary and secondary (P-12) school located on Gillham Terrace. In 2013, the school had 317 students and 25 teachers (24 full-time equivalent).[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Glenden (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Glenden (town) (entry 13950)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Glenden (locality) (entry 47018)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Glenden". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "GLENDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LIMITED ACN 066 913 817". ASIC Connect. Australian Securities and Investment Commission. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Glenden Police Station" (PDF). Queensland Police. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Glenden State School. Glenden State School. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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