Macalister, Queensland facts for kids
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 Macalister
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 153 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.4675/km2 (1.211/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4406 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 327.3 km2 (126.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Macalister is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Macalister had a population of 153.
History
Macalister Post Office opened on 1 July 1880 (a receiving office had been open from 1876, known as Jimbour Creek until 1878) and closed in 1980.
Education
There are no schools in Macalister. The nearest primary schools are Jimbour State School in neighbouring Jimbour East to the north-east, Warra State School in neighbouring Warra to the north-west, Dalby State School in neighbouring Dalby to the south-east and Kogan State School in neighbouring Kogan to the west. The nearest secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae to the north and Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby.
