Prairie, Queensland facts for kids

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Prairie Hotel Motel
Prairie Location in Queensland
Population	143 (2016 census)
• Density	0.01719/km2 (0.0445/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4821
Area	8,318.3 km2 (3,211.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	44.1 km (27 mi) E of Hughenden 339 km (211 mi) WSW of Townsville 566 km (352 mi) E of Mount Isa 1,424 km (885 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Flinders
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Localities around Prairie: Hughenden Porcupine Torrens Creek Tangorin Prairie Torrens Creek Corfield Muttaburra Aramac

Prairie is a rural town and locality in the Flinders Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Prairie had a population of 143 people.

Education

Prairie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Savage Street (20°52′15″S 144°36′19″E / 20.8707°S 144.6053°E / -20.8707; 144.6053 (Prairie State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 1 teacher and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Prairie. The nearest is Hughenden State School (to Year 12) in neighbouring Hughenden to the north-west.

Given the size of the locality, these schools will be too distant from those living in the south of the locality. Distance education or boarding schools would be options.