Cushnie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cushnie had a population of 135 people.[1]
Cushnie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.3413°S 151.7427°E / -26.3413; 151.7427 (Cushnie (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 135 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.726/km2 (4.471/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4608 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 78.2 km2 (30.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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The Chinchilla Wondai Road (State Route 82) passes through from west to east.[3]
The neighbourhood of Home Creek is within the locality at 26.3660°S 51.7704°E / -26.3660; 51.7704.[4]
Cushnie is a surname of Scottish origin, believed to be derived from the parish of Leochel-Cushnie. The origin of the word "Cushnie" is uncertain.
Home Creek Provisional School opened on 29 January 1906. On 1 January 1909 it became Home Creek State School. It closed on 6 February 1949.[5][6] The school was located on the south-western corner of the intersection of Chinchilla Wondai Road and Denmark/Harms Road (26.3667°S 151.7689°E / -26.3667; 151.7689 (Home Creek State School (site))).[4] The watercourse Home Creek flows through the area and is presumably the origin of the name.[7]
Cushnie State School opened on 14 November 1918 with 18 students. The first head teacher was Adolph Honke. There was an outbreak of diphtheria at the school in December 1927.[8] There were about 50 students at the school in 1932 with one teacher, Mr Lehman.[9][10] The school closed in 1972 due to falling student numbers.[11][12] The school was at 790 Cushnie Road (corner of Reinkes Road, 26.3294°S 151.7419°E / -26.3294; 151.7419 (Cushnie State School (site))).[4]
In the 2016 census, Cushnie had a population of 135 people.[1]