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Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia
Atkinsons Dam is a rural locality in the Somerset Region , Queensland , Australia.[2] 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] 27°24′52 ″S 152°25′48 ″E / 27.4144°S 152.4300°E / -27.4144; 152.4300 (Atkinson's Lagoon State School (former) ) [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 / -27.4211; 152.44966 (Atkinson Dam Park ) [11] 27°25′14 ″S 152°26′56 ″E / 27.4206°S 152.4490°E / -27.4206; 152.4490 (Atkinson Dam Road boat ramp ) [12]
References [ edit ]
^ 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 [ edit ]
Atkinson Dam at Wikimedia Commons
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