Mount Gardiner is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Mount Gardiner had a population of 19 people.

Geography

Mount Gardiner has the following mountains: * Crows Nest () * Mount Benmore () * Mount Gardiner () * Mount Mckenzie () The

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runs through the north of the locality.

Demographics

In the , Mount Gardiner had a population of 34 people. In the , Mount Gardiner had a population of 19 people.

Economy

Despite the name, Clarke Creek Wind Farm is on Malborough Road in Mount Gardiner (). As at February 2025, 72 out of 100 turbines are complete with testing showing that 16 wind turbines operating simultaneously can deliver a total capacity of 70MW.

Education

There are no schools in Mount Gardiner. The nearest primary schools are Marlborough State School in neighbouring

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to the north-east and Clarke Creek State School in neighbouring Clarke Creek to the north-west. There are no secondary schools nearby.

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and boarding schools would be options.

References

{{Shire of Livingstone Shire of Livingstone Localities in Queensland