Lannercost, Queensland – Wikipedia

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Suburb of Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia

Lannercost is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Lannercost had a population of 121 people.[1]

History[edit]

Long Pocket State School opened on 26 July 1915 and closed on 14 February 1994.[3][4] It was at 2062 Abergowrie Road (18°32′31″S 146°01′10″E / 18.5419°S 146.0194°E / -18.5419; 146.0194 (Long Pocket State School (former))), now in Lannercost.[5][6]

Lannercost State School opened on 24 October 1929 and closed on 10 September 1962.[7] It was on Lannercost Extension Road near the junction with Venables Crossing Road (18°38′28″S 146°01′48″E / 18.6410°S 146.0299°E / -18.6410; 146.0299 (Lannercost State School (former))).[8][9][10]

In the 2016 census, Lannercost had a population of 121 people.[1]

Education[edit]

There are no schools in Lannercost. The nearest primary school is Trebonne State School in neighbouring Trebonne to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the south-east.[10]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c

    Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). “Lannercost (SSC)”. 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

  2. ^ “Lannercost – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 18983)”. Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ^ “Queensland state school – centre closures” (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ “Parish of Lannercost” (Map). Queensland Government. 1978. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. ^ “Queensland Globe”. State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ “Ingham” (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  9. ^ “Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m379”. Queensland Government (Map). Queensland Government. 1950. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b “Queensland Globe”. State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 January 2021.


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