Abercorn, Queensland facts for kids

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A former shop and a house at Abercorn
Abercorn Location in Queensland
Population	41 (2021 census)
• Density	0.435/km2 (1.13/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4627
Area	94.3 km2 (36.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	74 km (46 mi) NW of Gayndah 127 km (79 mi) W of Bundaberg 322 km (200 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Abercorn: Glenleigh Kapaldo Langley Waruma Dam Abercorn Yarrol Waruma Dam Cynthia Yarrol

Abercorn is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Abercorn had a population of 41 people.

Geography

The Burnett River forms the eastern boundary of Abercorn. Three Moon Creek passes close to the town and across the locality into the Burnett River. The Burnett Highway passes through the locality but there is no direct access from the highway to the town; to get to Abercorn, the turn-off from the highway is onto Wuruma Dam Road at Cynthia. There is a state forest in the north of the locality extending into Kapaldo.

History

The town takes its name from its railway station, which was named on 19 June 1925 by the Queensland Railway Department, possibly after the champion thoroughbred horse Abercorn The origin of the railway station name may be after the champion thoroughbred horse Abercorn or after Abercorn Homestead as a gesture to "Old Boss", Robert David Hamilton owner of the property.

Abercorn State School opened on 3 May 1927.

Langley Flat Provisional School opened on 5 September 1927. In 1929 it became Langley Flat State School. It closed on 28 January 1947.

A post office opened in Abercorn about February 1928; it closed on 11 June 1986.

Goomaran Creek Provisional School opened on 29 April 1931. In 1932 it became Goomaran Creek State School. It closed on 9 May 1948.

Glen Loch State School opened on 27 August 1931 and closed in 1944. It was on the Burnett Highway (approx 25°08′54″S 151°10′47″E / 25.1484°S 151.1797°E / -25.1484; 151.1797 (Glen Loch State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Abercorn had a population of 46 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Abercorn had a population of 41 people.

Education

Abercorn State School, 2023

Abercorn State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 957 Wuruma Dam Road (25°08′09″S 151°07′37″E / 25.1359°S 151.1270°E / -25.1359; 151.1270 (Abercorn State School)). In 2012, the school had an enrolment of 21 students in a single classroom with 3 teachers (1.5 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 18 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in Abercorn; the nearest government secondary schools are Eidsvold State School in Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School in Monto to the north.

Attractions

Abercorn is the gateway to Wuruma Dam used for water sports and fishing.