Lundavra is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lundavra had a population of 56 people.[1]
| Lundavra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Lundavra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°04′16″S 149°59′58″E / 28.0711°S 149.9994°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0990/km2 (0.2564/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4390 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 565.6 km2 (218.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Moonie Highway passes to the north, the Leichhardt Highway to the east, the Barwon Highway to the south, and the Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) to the west.[3]
History
editLundavra State School opened on 3 February 1964 with 16 students under principal Mr N Grayson.[4][5]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Lundavra had a population of 100 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Lundavra had a population of 56 people.[1]
Education
editLundavra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 238 Lienassie Road (28°04′13″S 149°58′55″E / 28.0702°S 149.9820°E).[7][8] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 10 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 2 students.[11] As at 2024, the school remains officially open, but is not operating.[12]
There is no secondary school in Lundavra. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south-east. However, it is sufficiently distant that distance education or boarding school would be other options.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lundavra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Lundavra – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 50012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Lundavra, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "History". Lundavra State School. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lundavra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Lundavra State School". Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Lundavra State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "School annual report 2023" (PDF). Lundavra State School. p. 2. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Lundavra State School". Lundavra State School. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 January 2021.