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Jardine is a rural
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in the
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, Australia. In the , Jardine had a population of 72 people.


Geography

The locality is bounded by Alligator Creek to the west, by Bills Creek to the north and Hedlow Creek. The land is relatively flat mostly above sea level. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some cropping.


History

The locality was most likely named after pastoralist and magistrate John Jardine of
Rockhampton Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. In the , the population of Rockhampton was 79,293. A common nickname for Rockhampton is "Rocky", and the demonym of Rockhampton is Rockhamptonite. The Scottish- ...
. Jardine Provisional School opened on 11 August 1913. On 1 December 1914, it became Jardine State School. Circa 1935 it was renamed Milman State School.


Demographics

In the , Jardine had a population of 59 people. In the , Jardine had a population of 72 people.


Education

There are no schools in present-day Jardine. The nearest primary school is Milman State School in neighbouring Milman to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Glenmore State High School in Kawana, a northern suburb of
Rockhampton Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. In the , the population of Rockhampton was 79,293. A common nickname for Rockhampton is "Rocky", and the demonym of Rockhampton is Rockhamptonite. The Scottish- ...
, to the south.


References

{{Shire of Livingstone Shire of Livingstone Localities in Queensland