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Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia
Glenfern is a rural locality in the Somerset Region , Queensland , Australia.[2] 2021 census , Glenfern had a population of 11 people.[1]
Geography
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The D'Aguilar Highway marks a section of the northern boundary. The southern boundary is roughly aligned with the Stanley River , however when the Somerset Dam is full, the dam's waters cover Glenfern's southern extent. Sandy Creek flows from the north into the dam in this area (26°58′20 ″S 152°34′59 ″E / 26.9723°S 152.5831°E / -26.9723; 152.5831 (Sandy Creek ) [3] [4]
History
[ edit ] Alexander McPherson and his family outside the Glenfern Hotel, 1878
In January 1880, Alexander McPherson obtained a country publican's licence to operate the Glenfern Hotel.[5] km ) east of Kilcoy on the road to Woodford (now the D'Aguilar Highway ). In 1884, McPherson died from a fall from his horse;[6] "by no means a pretentious-looking place, but it was scrupulously clean" .[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
In 1913, the Kilcoy railway line was constructed with Glenfern railway station (26°57′14 ″S 152°36′21 ″E / 26.9538°S 152.6058°E / -26.9538; 152.6058 (Glenfern railway station ) [13] [14]
Demographics
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In the 2012 census , the population of Glenfern was very low so it was included in the population statistics for the adjoining locality of Velleneuve, which recorded a population of 449.[15]
In the 2016 census , Glenfern had a population of 10 people.[16]
In the 2021 census , Glenfern had a population of 11 people.[1]
Education
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There are no schools in Glenfern. The nearest primary school is Kilcoy State School in Kilcoy to the west. The nearest secondary school is Kilcoy State High School, also in Kilcoy.[4]
Kilcoy Motorcycle Club
[ edit ] Kilcoy Motorcycle Club, 2015
The Kilcoy Motorcycle Club leases a park on the western corner of Neurum Road and Runges Road (26°57′33 ″S 152°36′28 ″E / 26.959165°S 152.607760°E / -26.959165; 152.607760 (Kilcoy Motorcycle Club ) Somerset Regional Council . The club has developed an off-road motocross course on which it runs competitions and practice and coaching days.[17] [18]
References
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^ "Sandy Creek – watercourse in Somerset Regional (entry 29672)" . Queensland Place Names . Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020 .
^ a b "Queensland Globe" . State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 February 2021 .
^ "LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS" . Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices" . The Brisbane Courier Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Through the Moreton District" . The Queenslander . Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "ANNUAL LIOENSING MEETING" . The Brisbane Courier 3 . Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Woodford and District" . The Telegraph Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "LICENSING COURT AT WOODFORD" . The Brisbane Courier 6 . Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "PERSONAL" . The Queensland Times Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Former Glenfern Hotel" . www.gdaypubs.com.au . Retrieved 11 August 2015 .
^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland" . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government . 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020 .
^ "Kilcoy Line Re-named" . Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser 2 . Retrieved 12 August 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Villeneuve (State Suburb)" . 2011 Census QuickStats . Retrieved 11 August 2015 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenfern (SSC)" . 2016 Census QuickStats . Retrieved 20 October 2018 .
^ "Somerset Regional Council Meeting Highlights - 15 January 2015" . Somerset Regional Council. Retrieved 12 August 2015 .
^ "Kilcoy Motorcycle Club" . www.kilcoymx.org . Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2015 .
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