Laglan, Queensland
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Laglan is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census Laglan had a population of 3 people,[1] but its boundaries have subsequently changed.
Geography
The Great Dividing Range runs roughly along the western boundary of Laglan.[2]
Laglan has the following mountains in the east of the locality:
- Mount Donnybrook (22°31′23″S 146°44′51″E / 22.5230°S 146.7476°E) at 502 metres (1,647 ft) above sea level [4][5]
- The Nunnery (22°35′32″S 146°44′50″E / 22.5921°S 146.7472°E) at 375 metres (1,230 ft) above sea level[4][6]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[2]
History
In the 2016 census Laglan had a population of 3 people.[1]
On 17 May 2019, it was decided to discontinue the locality of Mistake Creek and absorb its land into the neighbouring localities of Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale.[8][9][10]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:
- Bimbah East (22°20′07″S 146°15′50″E / 22.3354°S 146.2638°E)[11]
- Doongmabulla (22°04′13″S 146°14′39″E / 22.0703°S 146.2441°E)[11]
- Laglan (22°29′39″S 146°40′04″E / 22.4943°S 146.6677°E)[11]
- Lestree Downs (22°36′46″S 146°31′43″E / 22.6129°S 146.5287°E)[11]
- Lou Lou Park (22°24′05″S 146°08′28″E / 22.4013°S 146.1411°E)[11]
Transport
Doongmabulla Airstrip is at the Doongmabulla homestead (22°02′39″S 146°16′57″E / 22.0441°S 146.2826°E).[12]
Laglan Airstrip is at Laglan homestead (22°29′24″S 146°39′54″E / 22.4901°S 146.6649°E).[12]
Education
There are no schools in Laglan and none nearby.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laglan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Laglan – locality in Isaac Region (entry 50385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 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 Donnybrook – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 10328)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Nunnery – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 34040)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yagalingu". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 23 November 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names of Isaac Regional Council: Clermont, Laglan, Frankfield and Peak Vale, Central Highlands Regional Council: Argyll and Peak Vale" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.