Kilcummin, Queensland

Kilcummin is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Kilcummin
Queensland
Kilcummin
Coordinates22.3411°S 147.5869°E / -22.3411; 147.5869
Postcode(s)4721
Area2,427.5 km2 (937.3 sq mi)
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Kilcummin:
Frankfield Pasha Moranbah
Frankfield Kilcummin Winchester
Clermont Wolfang Gemini Mountains

Geography

The Gregory Developmental Road passes through the locality from the south to the south-west. The Blair Athol branch line of the Central Western Railway passes through the locality from east to south-west.[2]

History

Kilcummin State School opened on 2 February 1959.[3]

Education

Kilcummin State School is a primary (P-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government at 190 East West Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 30 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) with 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[4]

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References
  1. "Kilcummin - locality in Isaac Region (entry 49393)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Kilcummin State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

Further reading
  • Kilcummin State School Parents and Citizens Association (2009), Kilcummin State School : 1959 - 2009 : success by effort, Info Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9805466-5-1
  • "THE CENTRAL WEST". The Capricornian. 25 (17). Queensland, Australia. 29 April 1899. p. 45. Retrieved 19 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.— contains a description of Kilcummin in 1899


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