Lundavra, Queensland
| Lundavra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Lundavra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°04′16″S 149°59′58″E / 28.0711°S 149.9994°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0990/km2 (0.2564/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4390 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 565.6 km2 (218.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Lundavra is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lundavra had a population of 56 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Moonie Highway passes to the north, the Leichhardt Highway to the east, the Barwon Highway to the south, and the Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) to the west.[3]
History
[edit]Lundavra State School opened on 3 February 1964 with 16 students under principal Mr N Grayson.[4][5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census Lundavra had a population of 100 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Lundavra had a population of 56 people.[1]
Education
[edit]Lundavra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 238 Lienassie Road (28°04′13″S 149°58′55″E / 28.0702°S 149.9820°E).[7][8] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 10 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 2 students.[11] As at 2024, the school remains officially open, but is not operating.[12]
There is no secondary school in Lundavra. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south-east. However, it is sufficiently distant that distance education or boarding school would be other options.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lundavra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Lundavra – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 50012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Lundavra, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "History". Lundavra State School. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lundavra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Lundavra State School". Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Lundavra State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "School annual report 2023" (PDF). Lundavra State School. p. 2. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Lundavra State School". Lundavra State School. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
