Orion, Queensland


Orion is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Orion had a population of 87 people.

Geography

The Comet River forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality.
The Dawson Highway enters the locality from the south, passes through the south-west of the locality, and exits to the west. The Blackwater railway line enters the locality from the south-east, passes briefly through the south-east of the locality before exiting to the south.
The eastern and central parts of the locality are about 200 metres about sea level, while the western part of the locality is more mountainous, rising to unnamed peaks of 600 metres. There are two named peaks in the locality:
The Cairdbeign State Forest is in the west of the locality. Predominant land uses elsewhere in the locality are grazing on native vegetation, mostly in the west and east, and the growing of grain, mostly in the north and south.

History

Orion State School opened on 28 January 1964. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014.

Demographics

In the, Orion had a population of 87 people.
In the, Orion had a population of 87 people, as in 2016.

Education

Orion State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 1002 Ten Chain Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 1 teacher and 4 non-teaching staff. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 11 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff. In 2022, enrolment had fallen to 3 students.
There are no secondary schools in Orion. The nearest government secondary school is Springsure State School in neighbouring Springsure to the north-west; however, due to distances, some parts of the locality would be too distant for daily travel. There are no schools providing secondary education to Year 12 nearby. Other options are distance education and boarding school.

Amenities

Orion Community Hall is at 1002 Orion Ten Chain Road, immediately south of the school.