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Rural views (cows and wallabies), Lyra, 2015
Lyra Location in Queensland
Population	35 (2021 census)
• Density	2.73/km2 (7.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4382
Area	12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.6 km (15 mi) SW of Stanthorpe 85.1 km (53 mi) SSW of Warwick 241 km (150 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Lyra: Ballandean Ballandean Ballandean Ballandean Lyra Girraween Ballandean Wyberba Wyberba

Lyra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lyra had a population of 35 people.

Geography

The western and central part of the locality is relatively flat but the eastern part of the locality consists of foothills of the Great Dividing Range.

Accommodation Creek flows down from the range from the south-east (Wyberba) and exits to the north-west (Ballandean). Bald Rock Creek flows down from the range from the north-east (Ballandean) and becomes a tributary of Accommodation Creek at 28°49′40″S 151°51′46″E / 28.8277°S 151.8627°E / -28.8277; 151.8627 (Bald Rock Creek (mouth)). Doctors Creek flows down from the range from the west (Girraween) and becomes a tributary of Bald Rock Creek at 28°49′29″S 151°52′49″E / 28.8247°S 151.8802°E / -28.8247; 151.8802 (Doctors Creek (mouth)).

The New England Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Ballandean) and exits to the south (Wyberba). The Southern railway line runs parallel immediately to the east of the highway; there is no longer a railway station within Lyra.

The land use is a mixture of horticulture and grazing on native vegetation. There are a number of vineyards in Lyra, including those of Sirromet Wines at 115 Anderson Road (28°49′47″S 151°52′07″E / 28.8297°S 151.8685°E / -28.8297; 151.8685 (Sirromet Wines)). There are no protected areas within Lyra, but it borders Girraween National Park to the east.

History

The extension of the Southern railway line from Stanthorpe to Wallangarra was completed on 14 February 1887 with the district being served by Lyra railway station (28°49′47″S 151°51′18″E / 28.8297°S 151.8550°E / -28.8297; 151.8550 (Lyra railway station)), which was named by the Queensland Railway Department after the constellation Lyra. The locality takes its name from the railway station.

Lyra State School opened on 7 November 1929 with an enrolment of 10 students under head teacher Kathleen May O'Donohue. The school site was donated by Evan Hindmarsh. The school building was relocated from the former Applevale State School while the school furniture came from the former Somme State School. The school closed on 19 June 1966, with the students being transferred to Ballandean State School.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lyra had a population of 53 people.

In the 2021 census, Lyra had a population of 35 people.