Cairdbeign is a rural

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in the

Central Highlands Region Central Highlands Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia. In the , the Central Highlands Region had a population of 27,836 people. History '' Wadja'' (also known as ''Wadjigu'', ''Wadya'', ''Wadjainngo'', ''Mandalgu'', a ...

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, Australia. In the , Cairdbeign had a population of 70 people.

Geography

The

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enters the locality from the north-east (

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) and exists to the north-west (

Springsure Springsure is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Springsure had a population of 950 people. Geography Springsure is situated by road ...

). There are a number of mountains in the locality: * Mount Cassillis at above sea level () * Mount Sirius at above sea level () * Rainworth Hill at above sea level ()

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 ().

Demographics

In the , Cairdbeign had a population of 85 people. In the , Cairdbeign had a population of 70 people.

Heritage listings

Cairdbeign has a number of

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sites, including: *

Old Rainworth Stone Store Old Rainworth Stone Store is a heritage-listed storehouse and now museum at Wealwandangie Road, Cairdbeign, south of the town of Springsure, Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1862 by George Goldring. It is also ...

, Wealwandangie Road ()

Education

There are no schools in Cairdbeign. The nearest government schools are Springsure State School (Prep to Year 10) in neighbouring

to the north-west and Orion State School (Prep - Year 6) in neighbouring

to the east. There are no schools providing secondary education to Year 12 nearby. The options are

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and boarding school.

References

External links

{{Central Highlands Region Central Highlands Region Localities in Queensland