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Lundavra, Queensland

Coordinates: 28°04′16″S 149°59′58″E / 28.0711°S 149.9994°E / -28.0711; 149.9994 (Lundavra (centre of locality))
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Lundavra
Queensland
Lundavra is located in Queensland
Lundavra
Lundavra
Coordinates28°04′16″S 149°59′58″E / 28.0711°S 149.9994°E / -28.0711; 149.9994 (Lundavra (centre of locality))
Population56 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0990/km2 (0.2564/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4390
Area565.6 km2 (218.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Lundavra:
Westmar Southwood Moonie
Tarawera Lundavra Billa Billa
Calingunee
Toobeah Toobeah Goodar

Lundavra is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lundavra had a population of 56 people.[1]

Geography

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The Moonie Highway passes to the north, the Leichhardt Highway to the east, the Barwon Highway to the south, and the Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) to the west.[3]

History

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Lundavra State School opened on 3 February 1964 with 16 students under principal Mr N Grayson.[4][5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Lundavra had a population of 100 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Lundavra had a population of 56 people.[1]

Education

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Lundavra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 238 Lienassie Road (28°04′13″S 149°58′55″E / 28.0702°S 149.9820°E / -28.0702; 149.9820 (Lundavra State School)).[7][8] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 10 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 2 students.[11] As at 2024, the school remains officially open, but is not operating.[12]

There is no secondary school in Lundavra. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south-east. However, it is sufficiently distant that distance education or boarding school would be other options.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lundavra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Lundavra – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 50012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Lundavra, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "History". Lundavra State School. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lundavra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Lundavra State School". Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Lundavra State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  10. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. ^ "School annual report 2023" (PDF). Lundavra State School. p. 2. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Lundavra State School". Lundavra State School. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2021.