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Langley is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Langley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Langley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.1136°S 151.2511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 200–240 m (656–787 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.3 km2 (17.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road runs through from south-east to north.
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) 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).[3]
References
- "Langley – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tellebang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "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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