- Source: Whetstone, Queensland
Whetstone is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Whetstone had a population of 70 people.
History
Whetstone was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 59 square miles (150 km2) were available.
Whetstone Provisional School opened on 19 July 1904 and became Whetstone State School on 1 January 1909. In 1910 it was renamed Inglewood West State School. It suffered from low student numbers and consequently closed and re-opened a number of times, closing finally in 1928.
Whetstone Provisional School opened 9 July 1917. In 1926 it became Whetstone State School. It closed on 4 June 1958.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Whetstone had a population of 65 people.
In the 2021 census, Whetstone had a population of 70 people.
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