| Atkinsons Dam Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 The shores of Lake Atkinson, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
  Atkinsons Dam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°25′55″S 152°27′04″E / 27.4319°S 152.4511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 191 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.15/km2 (18.53/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26.7 km2 (10.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Atkinsons Dam is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Atkinsons Dam had a population of 191 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Atkinson Dam occupies most of the locality.
The northern boundary of the locality is marked by Buaraba Creek, a tributary of Lockyer Creek.
History
[edit]Atkinson's Lagoon Provisional School opened on 6 August 1885. On 1 January 1909, it was upgraded to a State School. It closed in 1968.[3][4][5] It was located near the intersection of the south-west corner of the present Atkinsons Dam Road and Rocky Creek Road (27°24′52″S 152°25′48″E / 27.4144°S 152.4300°E).[6][7][8]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census Atkinsons Dam had a population of 205 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Atkinsons Dam had a population of 191 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Atkinsons Dam. The nearest government primary schools are Coominya State School in neighbouring Coominya to the north-east, Mount Tarampa State School in Mount Tarampa to the south-east, and Kentville State School in Kentville to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-east.[10]
Amenities
[edit]Atkinson Dam Park is on the northern side of the Atkison Lagoon (27°25′16″S 152°26′59″E / 27.4211°S 152.44966°E).[11] There is a boat ramp off Atkinson Dam Road into the lake (27°25′14″S 152°26′56″E / 27.4206°S 152.4490°E), which is managed by the South East Queensland Water Corporation.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Atkinsons Dam (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Atkinsons Dam – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44832)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Agency ID 6409, Atkinson's Lagoon State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "Crows Nest" (Map). Queensland Government. 1964. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1953. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Atkinsons Dam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
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Media related to Atkinson Dam at Wikimedia Commons