Lochington, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lochington Queensland
Lochington Location in Queensland
Population	57 (2016 census)
• Density	0.01279/km2 (0.0331/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4722
Area	4,455.5 km2 (1,720.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Lochington: Alpha Willows Anakie Siding Gindie Alpha Lochington Minerva Mantuan Downs Nandowrie Cona Creek

Lochington is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lochington had a population of 57 people.

Geography

The Capricorn Highway passes through the north of the locality. The locality is bordered by Lake Maraboon to the north-east. The Snake Range National Park is within the locality.

History

Lochington pastoral station obtained a mail service on 1 January 1937.

Lockington Provisional School opened 23 January 1961 on land that was once part of Lockington pastoral station. It became Lockington State School at a new site in January 1965. The school closed 14 December 1979 due to low student numbers. On 29 January 1991, Lochington State School was reopened (but with a new spelling of the name).

Education

Lochington State School is a government co-educational primary (P-7) school at the Lochington pastoral homestead off the Glenlee Road (23°56′37″S 147°31′31″E / 23.943506°S 147.525284°E / -23.943506; 147.525284 (Lochington State School)). In 2013, the school had 3 students (from the same family) and 1 teacher.