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| Coordinates: 25°37′24″S 152°38′24″E / 25.6233°S 152.64°E / -25.6233; 152.64 (Glenorchy (centre of locality)) | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 84 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.89/km2 (17.83/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4650 | ||||||||||||
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Glenorchy is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Glenorchy had a population of 84 people.[1]
Geography
The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from north (Tinana South) to south (Owanyilla).[3]
The locality's south-western corner abuts the Mary River . A number of small creeks have their source in the locality; all of which are tributaries directly or indirectly of the Mary River.[3]
The principal land use is irrigated cropping, principally sugarcane. There is also grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Glenorchy had a population of 83 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Glenorchy had a population of 84 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Glenorchy. The nearest government primary school is Parke State School in Tinana South to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-east.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenorchy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Glenorchy – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46738)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenorchy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 September 2025.