Pratten, Queensland
Pratten is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Pratten had a population of 205 people.[1]
Pratten Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28.0878°S 151.7833°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 205 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.174/km2 (5.630/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 94.3 km2 (36.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town is named after either the settler Thomas Pratten or his son G.L. Pratten, a surveyor.[2]
In the 2011 census, Pratten had a population of 363 people.[4]
Amenities
The Southern Downs Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Pratten Hall in White Street.[5]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pratten (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Pratten - town in Southern Downs Region (entry 27468)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Pratten - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45969)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Pratten". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "Library Details". Southern Downs Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
Further reading
- Fones, Ralph (1996), Pratten : a town that tried, R. Fones
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