- Source: Drinan, Queensland
Drinan is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Drinan had a population of 135 people.
History
The locality took its name from the railway station name, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 4 September 1919, named after property owner Mr Drinan.
Drinan Provisional School opened in February 1927. In 1954, it became Drinan State School. It closed in 1963. It was on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) site on Berrembea Road to the south-east of the railway station (25.04733°S 152.02251°E / -25.04733; 152.02251 (Drinan State School (former))).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Drinan had a population of 170 people.
In the 2021 census, Drinan had a population of 135 people.
Education
There are no schools in Drinan. The nearest government primary schools are Wallaville State School in neighbouring Wallaville to the south-west, Gin Gin State School in Gin Gin to the north-west, and McIlwraith State School in neighbouring McIlwraith to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School to the north-west.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Drinan, Queensland
- Drinan
- Bundaberg
- Bargara, Queensland
- Wallaville
- Channel Country
- Booyal, Queensland
- Childers, Queensland
- Tirroan
- Candidates of the 2001 Queensland state election
