Carrington, Queensland
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Carrington is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Carrington had a population of 191 people.[1]
Geography
The Atherton–Herberton Road runs through from north to south.[3]
History
The town was originally named Scrubby Creek. However, in 1883 it was renamed Carrington after the police magistrate at Herberton. The first town survey was in 1884.[2]
Carrington Provisional School opened on 6 July 1891. On 1 January 1909, it became Carrington State School. It closed in 1937.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Carrington had a population of 190 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Carrington had a population of 191 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carrington (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Carrington – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48563)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Google (27 July 2023). "Carrington, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carrington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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