Linden, Queensland (original) (raw)
Suburb of Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia
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Linden | |
Coordinates | 27°49′35″S 146°23′17″E / 27.8263°S 146.3880°E / -27.8263; 146.3880 (Linden (centre of locality)) |
Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] |
• Density | 0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 4490 |
Area | 3,541.5 km2 (1,367.4 sq mi) |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
Location | 97.1 km (60 mi) E of Cunnamulla 127 km (79 mi) SW of Wyandra 221 km (137 mi) W of St George 588 km (365 mi) W of Toowoomba 718 km (446 mi) W of Brisbane |
LGA(s) | Shire of Paroo |
State electorate(s) | Warrego |
Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
Suburbs around Linden: Wyandra Wyandra Nebine Coongoola Linden Nebine Cunnamulla Nebine Widgeegoara |
Linden is a rural locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Linden had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Linden is in the Channel Country. It is flat land, about 180 to 200 metres above sea level. The Balonne Highway passes from east (Nebine) to west (Cunnamulla) through the southern part of the locality.[3]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
In the 2016 census, Linden had a population of 20 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Linden had "no people or a very low population".[1]
There are no schools in Linden. The nearest government primary schools are Wyandra State School in neighbouring Wyandra to the north-west and Cunnamulla State School in neighbouring Cunnamulla to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is also Cunnamulla State School (to Year 12). However, for many parts of the locality, the distances involved will be too long for a daily commute. Other options are distance education and boarding schools.i[5]
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[6]
- Ardglen (27°55′10″S 146°30′01″E / 27.9194°S 146.5003°E / -27.9194; 146.5003 (Ardglen (homestead)))
- Blairmore (27°59′13″S 146°25′18″E / 27.9869°S 146.4218°E / -27.9869; 146.4218 (Blairmore (homestead)))
- Charlotte Vale (27°39′45″S 146°08′02″E / 27.6625°S 146.1340°E / -27.6625; 146.1340 (Charlotte Vale (homestead)))
- Clestraine (28°07′53″S 146°22′56″E / 28.1313°S 146.3822°E / -28.1313; 146.3822 (Clestraine (homestead)))
- Clover Lake (27°45′06″S 146°15′36″E / 27.7517°S 146.2600°E / -27.7517; 146.2600 (Clover Lake (homestead)))
- Cobbrum (27°43′42″S 146°22′47″E / 27.7282°S 146.3796°E / -27.7282; 146.3796 (Cobbrum (homestead)))
- Deiran (28°04′55″S 146°28′36″E / 28.0819°S 146.4766°E / -28.0819; 146.4766 (Deiran (homestead)))
- Linden (27°40′19″S 146°17′34″E / 27.6720°S 146.2927°E / -27.6720; 146.2927 (Linden (homestead)))
- Lulworth (27°38′41″S 146°32′13″E / 27.6448°S 146.5369°E / -27.6448; 146.5369 (Lulworth (homestead)))[7][8]
- Markarene (27°45′55″S 146°30′59″E / 27.7654°S 146.5163°E / -27.7654; 146.5163 (Markarene (homestead)))
- Mayvale (27°56′39″S 146°08′38″E / 27.9442°S 146.1440°E / -27.9442; 146.1440 (Mayvale (homestead)))
- Melray (28°03′29″S 146°31′43″E / 28.0581°S 146.5287°E / -28.0581; 146.5287 (Melray (homestead)))
- Mooro (27°32′15″S 146°33′37″E / 27.5375°S 146.5604°E / -27.5375; 146.5604 (Mooro (homestead)))
- Nara (27°50′19″S 146°07′15″E / 27.8387°S 146.1208°E / -27.8387; 146.1208 (Nara (homestead)))
- Nulbear (27°47′17″S 146°15′43″E / 27.7880°S 146.2619°E / -27.7880; 146.2619 (Nulbear (homestead)))
- South Glen (28°13′02″S 146°35′29″E / 28.2173°S 146.5915°E / -28.2173; 146.5915 (South Glen (homestead)))
There are a number of airstrips in the locality, including:[3]
- Blairmore airstrip (27°59′07″S 146°24′54″E / 27.9853°S 146.4151°E / -27.9853; 146.4151 (Blairmore airstrip))[9]
- Heywood airstrip (27°51′41″S 146°31′54″E / 27.8615°S 146.5317°E / -27.8615; 146.5317 (Heywood airstrip))[9]
- Lulworth airstrip (27°38′29″S 146°32′24″E / 27.6414°S 146.5400°E / -27.6414; 146.5400 (Lulworth airstrip))[9]
- Nulbear airstrip (27°46′58″S 146°15′42″E / 27.7827°S 146.2617°E / -27.7827; 146.2617 (Nulbear airstrip))[9]
- South Glen airstrip (28°12′55″S 146°35′51″E / 28.2153°S 146.5975°E / -28.2153; 146.5975 (South Glen airstrip))[9]