Clare, Queensland
Clare is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Clare had a population of 201 people.
Geography
Clare is low-lying flat land. The Burdekin River forms the locality's eastern boundary. The land is used to grow sugarcane growing area and there is a network of cane tramways to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills. The town is located in the east of the locality, near but not beside the river.The Clare Solar Farm was established in 2018 and is located in Clare.
History
The town was originally named Mulgrave, but was changed by Surveyor-General to Clare on 20 July 1882.A Burdekin receiving office was open by 1879. It was renamed Culburra in 1880. It became Mulgrave Post Office later that year, then Clare Post Office in 1882. It had closed by 1916. Today the Clare post office can be found open, where it also operates as a small general store.
Clare State School opened on 8 February 1950. At the school, a time capsule can be located at the front gates - it is scheduled to be opened in 2025.
Demographics
In the, the locality of Clare had a population of 410 people.In the, the locality of Clare had a population of 196 people.
In the, the locality of Clare had a population of 201 people.
Education
Clare State School is a government primary school for boys and girls on Larkin Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 19 students with 2 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff.There are no secondary schools in Clare. The nearest government secondary school is Home Hill State High School in Home Hill to the north-east.