Drinan, Queensland
- 9.2 km (6 mi) SE of Gin Gin
- 52.9 km (33 mi) SW of Bundaberg
- 111 km (69 mi) NW of Hervey Bay
- 370 km (230 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Drinan: | ||
Redhill Farms | McIlwraith | Delan |
Skyring Reserve | Drinan | Delan |
Wallaville | Duingal | Duingal |
Drinan is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Drinan had a population of 135 people.[1]
History
The locality took its name from the railway station name, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 4 September 1919, named after property owner Mr Drinan.[2]
Drinan Provisional School opened in February 1927. In 1954, it became Drinan State School. It closed in 1963.[3] It was on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) site on Berrembea Road to the south-east of the railway station (25°02′50″S 152°01′21″E / 25.04733°S 152.02251°E / -25.04733; 152.02251 (Drinan State School (former))).[4][5][6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Drinan had a population of 170 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Drinan had a population of 135 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Drinan. The nearest government primary schools are Wallaville State School in neighbouring Wallaville to the south-west, Gin Gin State School in Gin Gin to the north-west, and McIlwraith State School in neighbouring McIlwraith to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School to the north-west.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Drinan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Drinan – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44711)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Cordalba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1964. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Drinan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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