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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Flinton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.8933°S 149.5569°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 42 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0738/km2 (0.1912/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 568.9 km2 (219.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flinton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Flinton - town in Western Downs Region (entry 48130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Flinton - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47699)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- 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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