Flinton, Queensland

Flinton is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Flinton had a population of 42 people.[1]

Flinton
Queensland
Flinton
Coordinates27.8933°S 149.5569°E / -27.8933; 149.5569
Population42 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0738/km2 (0.1912/sq mi)
Area568.9 km2 (219.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Localities around Flinton:
Teelba Coomrith Inglestone
St George Flinton Westmar
St George North Bungunya Tarawera

Geography

The Moonie River flows through Flinton from east (Westmar) to west (St George); the town of Flinton is located just to the north of the river.[4]

The Moonie Highway passes through Flinton from east (Westmar) to south-west.[4]

The Ula Ula State Forest is in the southern part of Flinton.[4]

History

Flinton appears on a survey plan from 20 Sept 1916.[2]

Flinton Provisional School opened on 26 June 1929 and closed in 1935.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flinton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Flinton - town in Western Downs Region (entry 48130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. "Flinton - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47699)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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