Orion, Queensland

Orion is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Orion had a population of 87 people.

Geography
The Comet River forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality.

The Dawson Highway enters the locality from the south (Albinia), passes through the south-west of the locality, and exits to the west (Cairdbeign). The Blackwater railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Lowesby), passes briefly through the south-east of the locality before exiting to the south (Albinia).

The eastern and central parts of the locality are about 200 metres about sea level, while the western part of the locality is more mountainous, rising to unnamed peaks of 600 metres. There are two named peaks in the locality:


 * Mount Sirius (-24.2326°N, 148.2126°W) 532 m
 * Terrace Hill (-24.2108°N, 148.2665°W) 467 m

The Cairdbeign State Forest is in the west of the locality. Predominant land uses elsewhere in the locality are grazing on native vegetation, mostly in the west and east, and the growing of grain, mostly in the north and south.

History
Orion State School opened on 28 January 1964. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014.

Demographics
In the, Orion had a population of 87 people.

In the, Orion had a population of 87 people, as in 2016.

Education
Orion State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1002 Ten Chain Road (-24.2303°N, 148.4107°W). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 1 teacher and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 11 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2022, enrolment had fallen to 3 students.

There are no secondary schools in Orion. The nearest secondary school is Springsure State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Springsure to the north-west; however, due to distances, some parts of the locality would be too distant for daily travel. There are no schools providing secondary education to Year 12 nearby. Other options are distance education and boarding school.

Amenities
Orion Community Hall is at 1002 Orion Ten Chain Road, immediately south of the school.(-24.23137°N, 148.4106°W)