Eton, Queensland facts for kids
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Township of Eton, circa 1880
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 Eton
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 679 (2016 census locality) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.957/km2 (18.02/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 97.6 km2 (37.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Eton is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Eton had a population of 679 people.
Education
Eton State School opened on 20 August 1883 and is a primary (P-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government at 10 Prospect Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 50 with 3 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). The school celebrated its centenary in 1983.
Images for kids
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State School Eton near Mackay, circa 1884
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