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Maclagan
Queensland
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General store, 2017
Maclagan is located in Queensland
Maclagan
Maclagan
Location in Queensland
Population 195 (2016 census locality)
 • Density 2.552/km2 (6.61/sq mi)
Established circa 1890
Postcode(s) 4352
Area 76.4 km2 (29.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Groom
Localities around Maclagan:
Moola Rangemore
North Maclagan
Upper Cooyar Creek
Malling Maclagan Nutgrove
Quinalow Peranga Woodleigh
Narko

Maclagan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Maclagan had a population of 195 people.

History

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Otto von Bismarck
MG Sinclair-Maclagen
Ewen George Sinclair-Maclagen

The township of Maclagan was surveyed in 17 May 1889. The town was originally named Bismark after Otto von Bismarck until 1916 when it was renamed Maclagan due to the anti German sentiment during World War I. The township was then renamed Maclagan in honour of Brigadier Ewen George Sinclair-Maclagan (1868-1948). Bismark Street is still a street in the town.


Economy

Maclagan Meats Processing is at 4282 Dalby Cooyar Road (27°05′17″S 151°37′59″E / 27.0881°S 151.6331°E / -27.0881; 151.6331 (Maclagan Meats Processin)).

Education

There are no schools in Maclagan. The nearest primary school and secondary school to Year 10 is Quinalow State School in neighbouring Quinalow to the south-west. For secondary education to Year 12 the nearest schools are Oakey State High School in Oakey to the south and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the south-west.

Road infrastructure

The Dalby–Cooyar Road runs through from south to east. Bunya Mountains-Maclagan Road exits to the north. The Pechey-Maclagan Road ends at the southern boundary where it meets Dalby-Cooyar Road.

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