Gladfield is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Gladfield had a population of 57 people.[1]

Gladfield Queensland
Gladfield
Coordinates	28.0638°S 152.1788°E / -28.0638; 152.1788 (Gladfield (centre of locality))
Population	57 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.601/km2 (4.15/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4370
Area	35.6 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Gladfield: Goomburra Goomburra Maryvale Clintonvale Gladfield Maryvale Freestone Upper Freestone Upper Freestone

History

The locality name was derived from a pastoral run taken up in the 1840s, first by the Leslie brothers and later by Neil Ross who sold it in 1852, later becoming party of the Maryvale run.[2]

Gladfield Provisional School opened on 1 August 1887. On 1 January 1909 it became Gladfield State School. It closed on 1967.[3]

In the 2016 census Gladfield had a population of 57 people.[1]

Notable residents

Former Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett owns 32 hectares of farmland out in Gladfield.^{[citation needed]}

References

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