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Long Pocket is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Long Pocket had a population of 198 people.[1]

Long Pocket
Queensland
Long Pocket
Coordinates18.5176°S 145.9758°E / -18.5176; 145.9758 (Long Pocket (centre of locality))
Population198 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density4.510/km2 (11.68/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4850
Area43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Long Pocket:
Abergowrie Abergowrie Abergowrie
Garrawalt Long Pocket Dalrymple Creek
Lannercost Lannercost Lannercost

History


Long Pocket State School opened on 26 July 1915 and closed on 14 February 1994.[3][4] It was at 2062 Abergowrie Road (18.5419°S 146.0194°E / -18.5419; 146.0194 (Long Pocket State School (former))), now in neighbouring Lannercost.[5][6]

In the 2016 census, Long Pocket had a population of 198 people.[1]


Education


There are no schools in Long Pocket. The nearest primary school is Trebonne State School in neighbouring Trebonne to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the south-east.[7]


Community groups


The Abergowrie-Long Pocket branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 2346 Abergowrie Road (18.5215°S 146.0033°E / -18.5215; 146.0033 (Abergowrie-Long Pocket CWA)).[8]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Long Pocket (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Long Pocket – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 20014)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. "Parish of Lannercost" (Map). Queensland Government. 1978. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  8. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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