Suburb of Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
| Inglestone Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Meacle family on the verandah of Inglestone Homestead | |||||||||||||||
  Inglestone | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°36′54″S 149°48′08″E / 27.615°S 149.8022°E / -27.615; 149.8022 (Inglestone (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 63 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0890/km (0.2304/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4422 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 708.2 km (273.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Inglestone is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Inglestone had a population of 63 people.
Geography
The Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) runs through from north to south.
History
The locality takes its name from early pastoral run in the district, which was later resumed for close settlement. Some holders of the Ingleston run were Samuel Brown, Samuel Hannaford and Mr Munro (1900) who brought in R. Meacle as manager.
Inglestone Provisional School opened on 8 April 1918 and closed 14 March 1924 due to low enrolment numbers.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Inglestone had a population of 75 people.
In the 2021 census, Inglestone had a population of 63 people.
Education
There are no schools in Inglestone. The nearest government primary schools are Meandarra State School in neighbouring Meandarra to the north, Hannaford State School in neighbouring Hannaford to the north-west, and Westmar State School in neighbouring Westmar to the south. There are no secondary schools in Inglestone, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Inglestone (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Inglestone – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Inglestone, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- "Agency ID 9059, Inglestone Provisional School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "QUESTIONS IN "PARLIAMENT". The Queenslander. No. 2915. Queensland, Australia. 15 July 1922. p. 31. Retrieved 29 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Inglestone (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 28 December 2024.