Veteran, Queensland
| Veteran Gympie, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Veteran | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 26°08′55″S 152°42′15″E / 26.1486°S 152.7041°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 892 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.88/km2 (72.20/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 32.0 km2 (12.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Veteran is a rural residential locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Veteran had a population of 892 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Veteran is 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of the centre of Gympie.
The southern part of the locality is predominantly used for rural residential purposes with the northern part more used for grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History[edit]
In 1930 land was reserved for a School of Arts. The School of Arts Hall opened in 1932.[4]
In the 2006 census, Veteran had a population of 718.[5]
In the 2016 census Veteran had a population of 892 people.[1]
Heritage listings[edit]
Veteran has the following heritage listings:
- 594 Sandy Creek Road (26°08′07″S 152°42′06″E / 26.1353°S 152.7016°E): Veteran School of Arts Hall[4][6]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Veteran. The nearest government primary schools are Gympie East State School in neighbouring Greens Creek to the south-east, Gympie West State School in Gympie to the south-west, and Chatsworth State School in Chatsworth to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State High School and James Nash State High School, both in Gympie.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Veteran (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Veteran – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46394)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Veteran School of Arts Hall" (PDF). Local Heritage Register. Gympie Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Veteran (Cooloola Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- ^ Google (22 March 2021). "Veteran Hall" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
