Lowmead, Queensland facts for kids
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 Lowmead
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 156 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.4682/km2 (1.213/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4676 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 333.2 km2 (128.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Lowmead is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lowmead had a population of 156 people.
History
Lowmead Provisional School opened on 20 May 1908. It was upgraded to a State School in 1911. Due to low enrolments, the school closed on 12 December 1975 but reopened 23 January 1978.
Education
Lowmead State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3077-3083 Lowmead Road (24°31′28″S 151°44′42″E / 24.5244°S 151.7449°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).
Notable residents
- Trevor Coomber, politician
- Daniel Keighran, soldier
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