Airdmillan is a coastal

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Airdmillan had a population of 154 people.

Geography

The ''

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'' forms the eastern boundary, while ''Plantation Creek'' forms part of the southern. ''Kalamia Creek'' forms the northern boundary, and ''Mud Creek'' drains the land between.

History

The name ''Airdmillan'' comes from the name of a local sugar plantation. It is a coined word, combining the

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word ''aird'' meaning ''high'' / ''lofty'' and ''Millan'' from the name of the plantation owner, Archibald Campbell MacMillan. The Airdmillan State School opened on 30 January 1912; it closed on 12 December 1986.

Demographics

In the , Airdmillan had a population of 109 people. In the , Airdmillan had a population of 154 people.

Education

There are no schools in Airdmillan. The nearest government primary schools are Kalamia State School in Brandon to the west and East Ayr State School in neighbouring

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to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ayr State High School, also in Ayr. There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Ayr.

References

{{Shire of Burdekin Shire of Burdekin Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland