Airdmillan, Queensland facts for kids
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 Airdmillan
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 154 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.610/km2 (6.76/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 59.0 km2 (22.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Airdmillan is a small coastal area in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Shire of Burdekin region. In 2021, about 154 people lived there.
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Where is Airdmillan?
Airdmillan is right next to the beautiful Coral Sea on its eastern side. On its southern edge, you'll find Plantation Creek. Kalamia Creek is to the north, and Mud Creek flows through the middle, helping to drain the land.
Airdmillan's Story
How Airdmillan Got Its Name
The name Airdmillan comes from an old sugar plantation that used to be here. It's a special word made by combining two parts. "Aird" is a very old word from Gaelic that means "high" or "lofty." "Millan" comes from the name of the plantation owner, Archibald Campbell MacMillan.
A School in the Past
A long time ago, there was a school in Airdmillan. The Airdmillan State School first opened its doors on January 30, 1912. However, it closed down many years later, on December 12, 1986.
Living in Airdmillan
Population
In 2016, there were 109 people living in Airdmillan. By 2021, the number of people living there had grown to 154.
Schools Nearby
There are no schools directly in Airdmillan today. For primary school, students usually go to Kalamia State School in Brandon (to the west) or East Ayr State School in nearby Ayr (to the south-west). For high school, the closest government school is Ayr State High School, also in Ayr. There are also private primary and secondary schools available in Ayr.
