Okeden is a rural
locality
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in the
South Burnett Region
The South Burnett Region is a local government area in the South Burnett district of Queensland, Australia.
Origins
This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in ...
,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia.
In the Okeden had a population of 26 people.
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Geography
The Boondooma Dam
Boondooma Dam is a dam on the Boyne River on the boundary of Boondooma and Proston in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia. In 1983, the dam was constructed across the Boyne River below its confluence with the Stuart River, cre ...
and its associated lake is on north-western boundary between Okeden and Boondooma
Boondooma is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Boondooma had a population of 76 people.
Geography
The Boondooma Dam and its associated lake is on south-eastern boundary between Boondooma and Okeden ...
.
History
The locality shares its name with the parish, which in turn was named after pastoralist and public servant David Parry-Okeden
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
who managed the Burrandowan pastoral run in the 1850s.
Amenities
There is a boat ramp and pontoon at the eastern side of dam on Boondooma Dam Road (). It is managed by the South Burnett Regional Council
The South Burnett Region is a local government area in the South Burnett district of Queensland, Australia.
Origins
This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in ...
.
Education
There are no schools in Okeden. The nearest school, Proston State School in neighbouring Proston
Proston is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
The town is located north-west of the state capital, Brisbane northwest of the South Burnett regions commercial centre, Kingaroy and south ...
to the east, provides primary education and secondary education to Year 10. For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest school is Murgon State High School in Murgon
Murgon is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,378 people.
Geography
Murgon is in the region of Queensland known as the South Burnett, the southern ...
to the east.
References
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South Burnett Region
Localities in Queensland