Lockyer Waters, Queensland

Coordinates: 27°27′14″S 152°24′17″E / 27.4538°S 152.4047°E / -27.4538; 152.4047 (Lockyer Waters (centre of locality))
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Lockyer Waters
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Lockyer Waters:
Churchable Churchable Atkinsons Dam
Spring Creek Lockyer Waters Mount Tarampa
Morton Vale Morton Vale Kentville

Lockyer Waters is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 538 people.[3]

Geography

Seven Mile Lagoon is a waterhole at 27°27′18″S 152°25′39″E / 27.455°S 152.4275°E / -27.455; 152.4275 (Seven Mile Lagoon).[4]

The land use is a mix of

rural residential and agricultural use, predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

The name Lockyer Waters was approved by Governor in Council 22 May 1992. The name was derived from Lockyer Creek, which was probably named by Allan Cunningham in July 1829, after Major Edmund Lockyer.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 561 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 538 people.[3]

Amenities

Alex Geddes Memorial Hall, 2020

The Alex Geddes Memorial Hall on the corner of Markai Road and Topaz Crescent (27°27′10″S 152°25′02″E / 27.4528°S 152.4172°E / -27.4528; 152.4172 (Alex Geddes Memorial Hall)) is available for community events.[7] A children's playground is located beside it.

The Lockyer Waters Rural Fire Brigade is located at 17 Topaz Crescent (27°27′12″S 152°25′00″E / 27.4532°S 152.4166°E / -27.4532; 152.4166 (Rural Fire Brigade)).[8]

Education

There are no schools in Lockyer Waters. The nearest primary schools are Kentville State School in neighbouring Kentville to the south-east, Mount Tarampa State School in neighbouring Mount Tarampa to the east and Lake Clarendon State School in Lake Clarendon to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Lowood State High School in Lowood to the east and Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the south-west.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lockyer Waters (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Lockyer Waters – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44974)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lockyer Waters (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Seven Mile Lagoon – waterhole in Lockyer Valley Regional (entry 30484)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. ^
    State of Queensland
    . Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lockyer Waters (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Alex Geddes Memorial Hall". Facebook. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Lockyer Waters Rural Fire Brigade". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2020.