Electra
Queensland
Electra is located in Queensland
Electra
Electra
Coordinates25°00′13″S 152°06′55″E / 25.0036°S 152.1152°E / -25.0036; 152.1152 (Electra (centre of locality))
Population103 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4670
Area27.2 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Electra:
Bungadoo South Kolan Givelda
Bungadoo Electra Givelda
Bungadoo Promisedland Pine Creek

Electra is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]

History

Electra Provisional School opened on 12 October 1892 and closed on 1966. On 1 January 1909, it became Electra State School. It closed in 1918. Electra State School reopened in 1936, closing permanently in 1966.[3] The school building was relocated to Airy Park State School (later renamed Elliot Heads State School) in Elliott Heads.[4][5]

Woodbine State School opened on 1909 and closed circa 1914.[3]

In the 2016 census, Electra had a population of 111 people.[6]

Education

There are no schools in Electra. The nearest government primary school is Givelda State School in neighbouring Givelda to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the north-east.[7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Electra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Electra – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44713)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b 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 Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "Elliott Heads State School (history)". Elliott Heads State School. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Electra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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