Carrington, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Carrington
State:qld
Coordinates:-17.2972°N 145.4522°W
Pop:191
Postcode:4883
Area:11.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:5.4
Dir1:S
Location1:Atherton
Dist2:82.7
Dir2:SW
Location2:Cairns
Dist3:352
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Townsville
Dist4:1822
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Tablelands Region
Stategov:Hill
Fedgov:Kennedy
Near-N:Atherton
Near-Ne:Atherton
Near-E:Atherton
Near-Se:Wongabel
Near-S:Wongabel
Near-Sw:Wongabel
Near-W:Watsonville
Near-Nw:Watsonville

Carrington is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Carrington had a population of 191 people.

Geography

The Atherton–Herberton Road runs through from north to south.

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.[1]

Carrington Provisional School opened on 6 July 1891.[2] On 1 January 1909, it became Carrington State School.[3] [4] It closed in 1937.

Demographics

In the, Carrington had a population of 190 people.

In the, Carrington had a population of 191 people.

Education

There are no schools in Carrington. The nearest government primary school is Atherton State School and the nearest government secondary school is Atherton State High School, both of which are in neighbouring Atherton to the north.

Notes and References

  1. 19 September 2020.
  2. News: 22 June 1892 . DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. . 30 June 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 6 . National Library of Australia . XLIX . 10,745.
  3. News: 25 May 1910 . Local and General . 30 June 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 4 . National Library of Australia . XXIV . 718.
  4. News: 11 June 1910 . Town and Country. . 30 June 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 4 . National Library of Australia . XXIV . 733.