Langley, Queensland

Langley is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Langley
Queensland
Langley
Coordinates25.1136°S 151.2511°E / -25.1136; 151.2511 (Langley (centre of locality))
Postcode(s)4630
Elevation200–240 m (656–787 ft)
Area46.3 km2 (17.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Langley:
Tellebang Tellebang Tellebang
Kapaldo Langley Yarrol
Abercorn Yarrol Yarrol

There is no census data for Langley; it is included with neighbouring Tallebang which had a population of 63 in 2016 census.[2]

Geography

The Burnett River bounds the locality to the south and east.[3]

The Burnett Highway passes through the locality from north to south.[3] Splinter Creek runs roughly parallel and east of the highway, both entering from Tellebang and existing to Abercorn.[3]

The terrain ranges from 200 to 240 metres (660 to 790 ft) above sea level. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of irrigated crop growing near the creek and river.[3]

History

Langley Flat Provisional School opened in 1927, becoming Langley Flat State School in 1927. It closed temporarily on two occasions before finally closing in 1947.[4] It was on the corner of the Burnett Highway and Cooks Road (25.0963°S 151.2277°E / -25.0963; 151.2277 (Langley Flat State School (former))) with Splinter Creek to the east.[5]

Education

There are no schools in Langley. The nearest primary school is Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Eidsvold State School in Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School in Monto to the north.[3]

Amenities

There is a camping reserve on the Burnett Highway (25.1043°S 151.2232°E / -25.1043; 151.2232 (Camping reserve)).[3]

References
  1. "Langley – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tellebang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  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. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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