Orion, Queensland

Orion
Queensland
Orion; Queensland
	Orion
Coordinates	24°12′31″S 148°21′47″E / 24.2086°S 148.3630°ECoordinates: 24°12′31″S 148°21′47″E / 24.2086°S 148.3630°E
Population	87 (2016 census)
• Density	0.1030/km2 (0.2668/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4722
Area	844.6 km2 (326.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn
	Suburbs around Orion:

Orion is a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Orion had a population of 87 people.^[1]

Geography[]

The Dawson Highway passes through the south-west of the locality. The eastern and central parts of the locality are about 200 metres about sea level while the western part of the locality is more mountainous rising to unnamed peaks of 600 metres.^[3] The predominant land use is grain growing.^[4]

History[]

Orion State School opened on 28 January 1964.^[5]

Education[]

Orion State School is a primary (P-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government at 1002 Ten Chain Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 1 teacher and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Orion (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
^ "Orion – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46971)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Orion State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0

This Queensland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

[Census2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Orion (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2020.

[qpnl-2] "Orion – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46971)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[3] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

[:0-4] "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Orion State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

[5] Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

v t Towns and localities in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland
Current towns and localities	Albinia Alsace Anakie Anakie Siding Arcadia Valley Arcturus Argyll Balcomba Barnard Bauhinia Belcong Bingegang Blackdown Blackwater Bluff Bogantungan Boolburra Buckland Bundoora Cairdbeign Capella Carbine Creek Carnarvon Park Cheeseborough Chirnside Comet Cona Creek Consuelo Coomoo Coorumbene Cotherstone Crinum Dingo Dromedary Duaringa Emerald Fernlees Fork Lagoons Gainsford Gindie Goomally Goowarra Gordonstone Hibernia Humboldt Jellinbah Khosh Bulduk Lilyvale Lochington Lowesby Lowestoff Mackenzie Mantuan Downs Mimosa Minerva Mount Macarthur Mungabunda Nandowrie Oombabeer Orion Peak Vale Retro Rewan Rhydding Rolleston Rubyvale Sapphire Sapphire Central Springsure Theresa Creek Tieri Togara Wallaroo Wealwandangie Willows Willows Gemfields Withersfield Wooroona Wyuna Yamala
Former localities	The Gemfields
Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland