Glencoe, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GlencoeQueensland |
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Rural home and fields, 2014
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Population | 322 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 16.95/km2 (43.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Glencoe is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census,Glencoe had a population of 322 people.
The area was once known as Gowrie Scrub.
Amenities
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church opened in 1880 and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2005.
Two cemeteries are located adjacent to one another in Glencoe Road. One is associated with the neighbouring Lutheran Church; the other is a non-denominational cemetery operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Education
There are no schools in Glencoe. The nearest government primary schools are Kingsthorpe State School in neighbouring Kingsthorpe to the south-west, Meringandan State School in neighbouring Meringandan West to the north-east, and Gowrie State School in neighbouring Gowrie Junction to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Highfields State High School in Highfields to the east, Oakey State High School in Oakey to the west, and Wilsonton State High School in Wilsonton Heights to the south-east.