Postcode(s) 4722 Lochington Minerva | Postal code 4722 | |
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Lga Central Highlands Regional Council | ||
Lochington is a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Lochington's population was too low to be separately reported and was combined with neighbouring Willows which had a reported population of 308 people.
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Map of Lochington QLD 4720, Australia
Geography
The Capricorn Highway passes through the north of the locality. The locality is bordered by Lake Maraboon to the north-east. The Snake Range National Park is within the locality.
History
Lochington pastoral station obtained a mail service on 1 January 1937.
Lockington Provisional School opened 23 January 1961 on land that was once part of Lockington pastoral station. It became Lockington State School at a new site in January 1965. The school closed 14 December 1979 due to low student numbers. On 29 January 1991, Lochington State School was reopened (but with a new spelling of the name).
Education
Lochington State School is a government co-educational primary (P-7) school at a remote location (23.943506°S 147.525284°E / -23.943506; 147.525284 (Lochington State School)). In 2013, the school had 3 students (from the same family) and 1 teacher.