Okeden, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Okeden
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.1649°N 151.5011°W
Pop:53
Postcode:4613
Area:199.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:57.0
Dir1:W
Location1:Murgon
Dist2:66.9
Dir2:NW
Location2:Kingaroy
Dist3:149
Dir3:W
Location3:Gympie
Dist4:284
Dir4:NW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:South Burnett Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Speedwell
Near-Ne:Stalworth
Near-E:Proston
Near-Se:Melrose
Near-S:Coverty
Near-Sw:Brigooda
Near-W:Boondooma
Near-Nw:Boondooma

Okeden is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Okeden had a population of 53 people.

Geography

The Boondooma Dam and its associated lake is on north-western boundary between Okeden and Boondooma.

History

The locality shares its name with the parish, which in turn was named after pastoralist and public servant David Parry-Okeden who managed the Burrandowan pastoral run in the 1850s.[2]

Demographics

In the, Okeden had a population of 26 people.

In the, Okeden had a population of 53 people.

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and pontoon at the eastern side of dam on Boondooma Dam Road (-26.102°N 151.45°W). It is managed by the South Burnett Regional Council.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Okeden. The nearest school, Proston State School in neighbouring Proston to the east, provides primary education and secondary education to Year 10. For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest school is Murgon State High School in Murgon to the east.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 25 January 2021.
  3. Web site: 12 November 2020. Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.