Cordelia, Queensland
- 12.2 km (8 mi) NE of Ingham
- 126 km (78 mi) NW of Townsville
- 1,483 km (921 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Cordelia: | ||
Bemerside | Macknade | Macknade |
Foresthome | Cordelia | Halifax |
Victoria Plantation | Braemeadows | Braemeadows |
Cordelia is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cordelia had a population of 176 people.[1]
Geography
Cordelia has the following mountains:
- Mount Catherina (18°36′37″S 146°14′46″E / 18.6103°S 146.2462°E / -18.6103; 146.2462 (Mount Catherina)) 210 metres (690 ft)[3]
- Mount Cordelia (18°36′39″S 146°14′24″E / 18.6108°S 146.2399°E / -18.6108; 146.2399 (Mount Cordelia)) 224 metres (735 ft)[3][4]
History
Cordelia Provisional School opened circa 1891.[5] It closed circa 1893.[6]
Cordelia State School opened on 13 April 1918 and closed on 15 March 1993.[6] The school was at 15 Cordelia School Road (18°35′47″S 146°15′33″E / 18.5964°S 146.2591°E / -18.5964; 146.2591 (Cordelia State School (former))).[7][8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Cordelia had a population of 210 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Cordelia had a population of 176 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Cordelia. The nearest government primary schools are Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the south-west and Halifax State School in neighbouring Halifax to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the south-west.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cordelia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cordelia – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42513)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Cordelia – mountain in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 8431)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XLIX, no. 10, 745. Queensland, Australia. 22 June 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Parish of Marathon County of Cardwell" (Map). Queensland Government. 1976. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Cordelia" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cordelia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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