Glenden
Queensland
Glenden State School
Glenden is located in Queensland
Glenden
Glenden
Coordinates21°21′14″S 148°06′53″E / 21.3539°S 148.1147°E / -21.3539; 148.1147 (Glenden (town centre))
Population620 (2016 census locality)[1]
 • Density1.698/km2 (4.40/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4743
Area365.2 km2 (141.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Glenden:
Newlands Turrawulla Turrawulla
Suttor Glenden Hail Creek
Eaglefield Burton Elphinstone

Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

In the 2016 census the locality of Glenden had a population of 620 people,[1] but the population subsequently declined rapidly, when the local mine changed its roster to a seven-days-on, seven-days-off roster, and is expected to continue to do so. Many residents are relocating to towns like Proserpine that offer a more stable environment.[4]

History

Glenden was constructed by the Mount Isa Mines company (now Glencore) to provide accommodation for workers at their Newlands coal mine. The site, 30 kilometres from the mine, was chosen in 1981 and was constructed by the company and then given to the Shire of Nebo (which was amalgamated in 2008 to become Isaac Region) to administer.[5]

Glenden State School opened on 25 January 1982.[6]

Glenden Post Office opened circa 1983.[7]

Glenden Christian School opened on 5 January 1995 but closed on 3 February 1997.[6][8]

In 2023, there was outrage when it was announced that the town of Glenden would be demolished as it was a requirement of the original mine approval that a complete rehabilitiation of the area was undertaken when the mine closed. This announcement came at a time of high levels of homelessness in Queensland due to a shortage of homes.[9] On 18 August 2023, the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that legislation would be enacted to prevent the demolition of the town.[10]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Glenden had a population of 1,308 people.[11]

In the 2016 census the locality of Glenden had a population of 620 people.[1]

Economy

The mine is the major employer in the town. The surrounding rural areas are mostly cattle grazing stations.[12]

Education

Glenden State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Gillham Terrace (21°21′14″S 148°06′57″E / 21.3539°S 148.1158°E / -21.3539; 148.1158 (Glenden State School)).[13][14] In 2013, the school had 317 students and 25 teachers (24 full-time equivalent).[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 91 students with 15 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).[16]

Facilities

Glenden Police Station is at 8 Bell Place (21°21′31″S 148°07′09″E / 21.3586°S 148.1191°E / -21.3586; 148.1191 (Glenden Police Station)).[17][18][19]

Glenden Fire Station is at 2 Bell Place (21°21′30″S 148°07′08″E / 21.3584°S 148.1190°E / -21.3584; 148.1190 (Glenden Fire Station)).[17][20]

Glenden Primary Health Care Centre is at 4 Bell Place (21°21′30″S 148°07′08″E / 21.3582°S 148.1189°E / -21.3582; 148.1189 (Glenden Primary Health Care Centre)).[21][22] Glenden Ambulance Station is also located there (21°21′28″S 148°07′07″E / 21.3579°S 148.1187°E / -21.3579; 148.1187 (Glenden Ambulance Station)).[17]

Glenden Water Treatment Plant is on Usher the south-west of the town (21°21′31″S 148°06′31″E / 21.3586°S 148.1086°E / -21.3586; 148.1086 (Glenden Water Treatment Plant)).[21] Glenden SES Facility is within the water treatment site on the south-east corner on Usher Street (21°21′33″S 148°06′36″E / 21.3592°S 148.1100°E / -21.3592; 148.1100 (Glenden SES Facility)).[17][19]

Amenities

The Isaac Regional Council operates a public library in Glenden Shopping Centre in the Town Centre on Ewan Drive (21°21′31″S 148°06′59″E / 21.3585°S 148.1164°E / -21.3585; 148.1164 (Glenden Public Library)).[23] The council also operates the Glenden Recreation Centre in the Town Centre (21°21′31″S 148°06′56″E / 21.3586°S 148.1155°E / -21.3586; 148.1155 (Glenden Recreation Centre)).[24] It also provides tennis and basketball courts off Bell Place (21°21′23″S 148°07′06″E / 21.3564°S 148.1184°E / -21.3564; 148.1184 (Glenden tennis & basketball courts)), the Maddern Oval on Gilbert Avenue, and the Glenden Swimming Pool at 21 Bell Place (21°21′27″S 148°07′04″E / 21.3576°S 148.1178°E / -21.3576; 148.1178 (Glenden Swimming Pool)).[25]

St Paul's Anglican and Catholic Church is on the western corner of Perry Drive and Bell Place (21°21′33″S 148°07′07″E / 21.3591°S 148.1185°E / -21.3591; 148.1185 (St Paul's Anglican and Catholic Church)).[26][27]

Glenden Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course at the end of Golf Club Road (21°21′01″S 148°07′22″E / 21.3502°S 148.1228°E / -21.3502; 148.1228 (Glenden Golf Club)).[28]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Glenden – town in Isaac Region (entry 13950)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Glenden – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47018)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rodeo cancelled for 2017 as mine roster cuts population". Daily Mercury. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Glenden". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "GLENDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LIMITED ACN 066 913 817". ASIC Connect. Australian Securities & Investments Commission. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Bagshaw, Ashleigh; Maddison, Melissa (2 August 2023). "Mayor fights to save Queensland mining town at risk of extinction". ABC News. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Tears of relief' at Premier's Glenden call". iQ Industry Queensland. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Glenden (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Glenden Police Station" (PDF). Queensland Police. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Glenden State School". Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Glenden State School. Glenden State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  18. ↑ "Glenden Station". Queensland Police. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  19. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  20. ↑ "Central Region". Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  21. 1 2 "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  22. ↑ "Glenden Primary Health Care Centre". Mackay Hospital and Health Services. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  23. ↑ "Glenden Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  24. ↑ "Community Halls and Centres". Isaac Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  25. ↑ "Sportsgrounds". Isaac Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "Ministry Units". Anglican Diocese of North Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  27. ↑ "Church of St Paul". GCatholic. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  28. ↑ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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