Cairdbeign, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cairdbeign Queensland
Cairdbeign Location in Queensland
Population	70 (2021 census)
• Density	0.185/km2 (0.48/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4722
Area	379.0 km2 (146.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Cairdbeign: Springsure Orion Orion Cona Creek Cairdbeign Orion Wealwandangie Wealwandangie Albinia

Cairdbeign is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Cairdbeign had a population of 70 people.

Geography

There are a number of mountains in the locality:

• Mount Cassillis at 514 metres (1,686 ft) above sea level (24°10′55″S 148°03′41″E / 24.1819°S 148.0613°E / -24.1819; 148.0613 (Mount Cassillis))
• Mount Sirius at 532 metres (1,745 ft) above sea level (24°14′04″S 148°12′48″E / 24.2344°S 148.2133°E / -24.2344; 148.2133 (Mount Sirius))
• Rainworth Hill at 569 metres (1,867 ft) above sea level (24°12′02″S 148°05′29″E / 24.2005°S 148.0913°E / -24.2005; 148.0913 (Rainworth Hill))

History

Cardbeign Provisional School opened circa 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Cardbeign State School. It closed and re-opened a number of times due to fluctuating student numbers. It closed permanently circa 1931. Note that the spelling is slightly different to the locality name. It was on Dalmally Road (24°13′32″S 148°06′17″E / 24.2255°S 148.1047°E / -24.2255; 148.1047 (Cardbeign State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cairdbeign had a population of 85 people.

In the 2021 census, Cairdbeign had a population of 70 people.

Heritage listings

Old Rainworth Stone Store, 2005

Cairdbeign has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Old Rainworth Stone Store, Wealwandangie Road (24°11′46″S 148°04′20″E / 24.1962°S 148.0722°E / -24.1962; 148.0722 (Old Rainworth Stone Store))