Flinton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°53′36″S 149°33′25″E / 27.8933°S 149.5569°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 42 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0738/km2 (0.1912/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4422 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 568.9 km2 (219.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Flinton is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Flinton had a population of 42 people. [1]
The Moonie River flows through Flinton from east ( Westmar) to west ( St George); the town of Flinton is located just to the north of the river. [4]
The Moonie Highway passes through Flinton from east (Westmar) to south-west; the town is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the highway on Flinton Road. [4]
The Ula Ula State Forest is in the southern part of Flinton. Apart from this, the land is used for a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation. [4]
Flinton appears on a survey plan from 20 Sept 1916. [2]
Flinton Provisional School opened on 26 June 1929 and closed in 1935. [5]
In the 2016 census, Flinton had a population of 42 people. [1]
There are no schools in Flinton. The nearest primary schools are Westmar State School in neighbouring Westmar to the east and Teelba State School in neighbouring Teelba to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is St George State High School in neighbouring St George to the south-west, but it is sufficiently far away that distance education or boarding school would be other options. [4]
The Flinton Race Club hold horse-racing events at the Flinton Racecourse on Grills Road ( 27°53′16″S 149°33′40″E / 27.8879°S 149.5611°E). [6]
Flinton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°53′36″S 149°33′25″E / 27.8933°S 149.5569°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 42 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0738/km2 (0.1912/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4422 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 568.9 km2 (219.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Flinton is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Flinton had a population of 42 people. [1]
The Moonie River flows through Flinton from east ( Westmar) to west ( St George); the town of Flinton is located just to the north of the river. [4]
The Moonie Highway passes through Flinton from east (Westmar) to south-west; the town is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the highway on Flinton Road. [4]
The Ula Ula State Forest is in the southern part of Flinton. Apart from this, the land is used for a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation. [4]
Flinton appears on a survey plan from 20 Sept 1916. [2]
Flinton Provisional School opened on 26 June 1929 and closed in 1935. [5]
In the 2016 census, Flinton had a population of 42 people. [1]
There are no schools in Flinton. The nearest primary schools are Westmar State School in neighbouring Westmar to the east and Teelba State School in neighbouring Teelba to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is St George State High School in neighbouring St George to the south-west, but it is sufficiently far away that distance education or boarding school would be other options. [4]
The Flinton Race Club hold horse-racing events at the Flinton Racecourse on Grills Road ( 27°53′16″S 149°33′40″E / 27.8879°S 149.5611°E). [6]