Glen Eden, Queensland

Glen Eden is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Glen Eden had a population of 2,778 people.[1]

Glen Eden Gladstone, Queensland
Glen Eden
Coordinates	23.9019°S 151.2672°E
Population	2,778 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	396.9/km^2 (1,028/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4680
Area	7.0 km^2 (2.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.3 km (3 mi) S of Kin Kora 6.0 km (4 mi) SSW of South Gladstone 7.3 km (5 mi) S of Gladstone Central 510 km (317 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Glen Eden: Telina Toolooa South Trees Kirkwood Glen Eden South Trees O'Connell O'Connell O'Connell

Geography

The suburb is bounded roughly by the North Coast railway line to the east, Kirkwood Road to the south, and Police Creek to the west.[3]

Biondello is a mountain (23.8930°S 151.2561°E) in the north of the suburb at 145 metres (476 ft) above sea level.[4]

The north-east of the suburb is residential while the north-west (including Biondello) contains part of the Tondoon Botanic Gardens incorporating the Tondoon Creek Weir. In the south-west is the Gecko Valley winery and vineyards on a 100-hectare (250-acre) site. As at 2020, the south-east of the suburb is undeveloped.[3]

History

Lake Tondoon was formed by the Tondoon Weir and was the water supply for Gladstone from 1916 to 1945.[5]

The Gecko Valley Winery was established in 1992.[6]

St Stephens Lutheran College opened in 2002 but closed at the end of 2016 due to declining enrolments after families moved away to find employment.[7] It was at 302 Glenlyon Road (23.9089°S 151.2663°E).[8]

In the 2016 census, Glen Eden had a population of 2,778 people.[1]

The Queensland Bapist community opened Carinity Education Gladstone on the former St Stephens campus on June 2017.[8]

Education

Carinity Education Gladstone is an independent Baptist special secondary school (7-12) for boys and girls at 803 Glenlyon Road (23.9087°S 151.2663°E). The school specialises in working individually with children who are disconnected from their schools or communities to support them in achieving educational qualifications and life skills.[8]

There are no regular schools in Glen Eden. The nearest primary schools are Kin Kora State School in Kin Kora to the north and Gladstone South State School in South Gladstone to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone.[3]

Attractions

The Tondoon Botanic Gardens are operated by the Gladstone Regional Council and feature tropical, sub-tropical and dry rainforest plants from various parts of Queensland. It includes Lake Tondon, an orchid house, an arboretum, and a Japanese garden with tea house.[5]

The Gecko Valley Winery has a visitor centre with wine tasting, cafe and a gallery for art and jewellery.[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glen Eden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Glen Eden – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 47296)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
4. "Biondello – mountain in Gladstone Regional (entry 2710)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
5. "About the Gardens". Gladstone Regional Council. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
6. "Gecko Valley history". Gecko Valley Winery. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
7. Cooley, Declan (21 July 2016). "UPDATE: Parents 'regretful' Gladstone school will close at end of year". Gladstone Observer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
8. "Gladstone". Carinity. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
9. "About us". Gecko Valley Winery. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.