Allan, Queensland
Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allan is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It was formerly known as Sandy Creek. In the 2021 census, Allan had a population of 91 people.[1]
| Allan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Darling Downs Hotel erected 1920s | |||||||||||||||
 Allan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.1972°S 151.9502°E / -28.1972; 151.9502][[Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas]]"},"html":"Coordinates: </templatestyles>\"}' data-mw='{\"name\":\"templatestyles\",\"attrs\":{\"src\":\"Module:Coordinates/styles.css\"},\"body\":{\"extsrc\":\"\"}}'/>28°11′50″S 151°57′01″E / 28.1972°S 151.9502°E"}"> | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 91 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.46/km2 (27.09/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.7 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Condamine River forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality, while Sandy Creek flows through the locality from Leslie Dam (the locality) to the west towards Leslie to the north-west (eventually becoming a tributary of the Condamine River.[3]
The Cunningham Highway passes through the locality from the south-east (Rosenthal Heights) towards the west (Leslie Dam). The South Western railway line runs roughly parallel to the south of the highway; there is no railway station within the locality. Major arterial roads in the locality are Sandy Creek Road which runs from the highway north-west to Leslie. The Leslie Dam Road runs south from the highway towards the Leslie Dam.[3]
The predominant land is agriculture, both cropping and grazing.[3]
History
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The locality is probably named after William Allan, an early settler, when the railway station was opened in 1904.[4][5] Another theory is that it is named after botanist and explorer Allan Cunningham.[6] The district was formerly known as Sandy Creek after the local creek.[7]
A number of hotels were built at Sandy Creek in 1866. Adam Smith built the Darling Downs Hotel (locally known as the Sandy Creek Pub) in 1875.[8] It operated as a coach stop for changing horses from 1880 until the railway opened in 1904. In the 1920s, the old Darling Downs Hotel was replaced with the current building.[9]
Sandy Creek Provisional School on 13 May 1872. The school and residence were built by W. Wallace and H. Marshall for £304/10/0. In 1929, it became Allan State School. It closed in December 1967.[7][10][11]
St Matthew's Anglican Church was opened on 17 November 1901. It closed in 1969 and the church building was relocated to the Slade School in Warwick.[12]
The South Western railway opened from Warwick to Thane on 1 July 1904 with Allan railway station (28.1987°S 151.9497°E) serving the local area.[13][14] As at December 2019, Allan railway station is designated as an abandoned railway station.[15]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Allan had a population of 87 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Allan had a population of 91 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Allan has the following heritage sites:
- 280 Sandy Creek Road (28.1866°S 151.9526°E): Allan State School (formerly Sandy Creek School)[7]
- 345 Sandy Creek Road (28.1837°S 151.9467°E): Darling Downs Hotel (Sandy Creek Pub)[9]
Education
There are no schools in Allan. The nearest primary schools are Wheatvale State School in Wheatvale to the north-west and Warwick West State School in Warwick to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Warwick State High School in Warwick to the east.[3]
Attractions
The Sandy Creek Raceway of the Warwick Kart Club is at 335 Sandy Creek Road (28.1846°S 151.9480°E).[17]
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