Crinum, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Crinum Queensland
Crinum Location in Queensland
Population	86 (2021 census)
• Density	0.1713/km2 (0.444/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4723
Area	502.1 km2 (193.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	34.9 km (22 mi) NNE of Emerald 44.2 km (27 mi) SE of Capella 304 km (189 mi) W of Rockhampton 867 km (539 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Crinum: Belcong Belcong Lilyvale Chirnside Crinum Lilyvale Gordonstone Wyuna Wyuna

Crinum is a small rural area, also called a 'locality', in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Central Highlands Region. In 2021, only 86 people lived there.

Crinum's Landscape

Crinum is home to the Kestrel coal mine. This mine digs up coal, which is used for energy and making steel. The mine has a lot of coal, about 50 to 100 million tonnes! The bigger Kestrel coal reserve, which includes Crinum and nearby areas, has even more.

Even though there are mines in the area, most of the land in Crinum is used for farming. Farmers here mostly raise animals like cattle (this is called grazing) and grow crops.

A Look Back: Crinum's History

A school called Gregory Mine State School opened in Crinum on 10 July 1978. However, it closed quite quickly on 14 December 1979.

Crinum was also the site of a very long protest. From October 1997 to August 1999, a group of mine workers held a protest line. This happened after they were no longer working at the Gordonstone Coal Mine, which later became the Kestrel coal mine. This protest became the longest one of its kind in Australia's black coal industry. In 1998, a special monument was built to remember this protest. It is called the Lilyvale Stand Monument.

Important Places: Heritage

Crinum has a special place listed for its history. This is the Lilyvale Stand Monument. It is located on Lilyvale Road. This monument helps us remember the long protest that happened here.

Lilyvale Stand Monument, 2009

Schools and Learning

There are no schools directly in Crinum. For primary school, students usually go to Capella State School in Capella or Emerald North State School in Emerald. For high school, students can attend Capella State High School in Capella or Emerald State High School in Emerald.