Carrington is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Carrington had a population of 190 people.[1]
Carrington Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Carrington | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 17.2972°S 145.4522°E / -17.2972; 145.4522 (Carrington (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 190 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 17.3/km2 (44.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4883 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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The town was originally named Scrubby Creek. However, in 1883 it was renamed Carrington after the police magistrate at Herberton. The first town survey was in 1884.[2]
Carrington Provisional School opened on 6 July 1891. On 1 January 1909, it became Carrington State School. It closed in 1937.[3]
In the 2016 census, Carrington had a population of 190 people.[1]
Towns and localities in the Tablelands Region, Queensland | |
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