Newlands is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Newlands had a population of 99 people.

Geography

''Starvation Creek'' enters from Eungella Hinterland to the east, and flows north-west to become the '' Bowen River''. A branch of the creek forms part of the north-eastern boundary, and the river forms much of the northern boundary. The Newlands coal mine is in the south of the locality. The Bowen Developmental Road (State Route 77) runs through from north to south-west.

Demographics

In the , Newlands had a population of 66 people. In the , Newlands had a population of 99 people.

Education

There are no schools in Newlands. The nearest government primary schools are: * Scottville State School in Scottville to the north * Collinsville State School in Collinsville to the north * Eungella State School in Eungella to the south-east * Glenden State School in neighbouring Glenden to the south The nearest government secondary schools are: * Collinsville State High School (to Year 12) in Collinsville to the north * Glenden State School (to Year 12) in neighbouring Glenden to the south However, some students living near the centre of the locality would be too distant from these primary and/or secondary schools for a daily commute; the alternatives are

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and boarding school.

References

{{Whitsunday Region Whitsunday Region Localities in Queensland