Atkinsons Dam, Queensland

Atkinsons Dam is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Atkinsons Dam had a population of 191 people.

Geography
Atkinson Dam occupies most of the locality.

The northern boundary of the locality is marked by Buaraba Creek, a tributary of Lockyer Creek.

History
Atkinson's Lagoon Provisional School opened on 6 August 1885. On 1 January 1909, it was upgraded to a State School. It closed in 1968. It was located near the intersection of the south-west corner of the present Atkinsons Dam Road and Rocky Creek Road (-27.4144°N, 152.43°W).

Demographics
In the Atkinsons Dam had a population of 205 people.

In the, Atkinsons Dam had a population of 191 people.

Education
There are no schools in Atkinsons Dam. The nearest government primary schools are Coominya State School in neighbouring Coominya to the north-east, Mount Tarampa State School in Mount Tarampa to the south-east, and Kentville State School in Kentville to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-east.

Amenities
Atkinson Dam Park is on the northern side of the Atkison Lagoon (-27.4211°N, 152.44966°W). There is a boat ramp off Atkinson Dam Road into the lake (-27.4206°N, 152.449°W), which is managed by the South East Queensland Water Corporation.