- Source: Kindon, Queensland
Kindon is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kindon had a population of 20 people.
Geography
The Gore Highway passes through from north-east (Bulli Creek) to south-west (Wyaga).
The southern and central parts of the locality are within the Whetstone State Forest, but otherwise the predominant land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.
History
Kindon State School was opened on 29 January 1963 by Eddie Beardmore, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne. He said "Here in this little school is the real wealth of your district - for education is a priceless asset." The school had an initially enrolment 25 students under headmaster Bob Harding.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kindon had a population of 19 people.
In the 2021 census, Kindon had a population of 20 people.
Education
Kindon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14034 Gore Highway (28.0801°S 150.7394°E / -28.0801; 150.7394 (Kindon State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Kindon. The nearest government secondary schools are Millmerran State School (to Year 10) in Millmerran to the north-east and Goondiwindi State School (to Year 12) in Goondiwindi to the south-west.
References
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- Kindon, Queensland
- Condamine Farms, Queensland
- Billa Billa, Queensland
- Bulli Creek, Queensland
- Western Creek, Queensland
- Gore Highway
- List of schools in Darling Downs
- Boondandilla, Queensland
- Bybera, Queensland
- Woondul, Queensland
