Glen Eden, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Glen Eden
City:Gladstone
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.9019°N 151.2672°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:2918
Postcode:4680
Area:7.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:4.3
Dir1:S
Location1:Kin Kora
Dist2:6.0
Dir2:SSW
Location2:South Gladstone
Dist3:7.3
Dir3:S
Location3:Gladstone Central
Dist4:510
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Gladstone Region
Stategov:Gladstone
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Toolooa
Near-Ne:South Trees
Near-E:South Trees
Near-Se:O'Connell
Near-S:O'Connell
Near-Sw:O'Connell
Near-W:Kirkwood
Near-Nw:Telina

Glen Eden is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Glen Eden had a population of 2,918 people.

Geography

The suburb is bounded roughly by the North Coast railway line to the east, Kirkwood Road to the south, and Police Creek to the west. The Gladstone–Benaraby Road runs along the north-east boundary.

Biondello is a mountain (-23.893°N 151.2561°W) in the north of the suburb at 145m (476feet) above sea level.[2]

The north-east of the suburb is residential while the north-west (including Biondello) contains part of the Tondoon Botanic Gardens incorporating the Tondoon Creek Weir. In the south-west is the Gecko Valley winery and vineyards on a 100abbr=NaNabbr= site. As at 2020, the south-east of the suburb is undeveloped.

History

Lake Tondoon was formed by the Tondoon Weir and was the water supply for Gladstone from 1916 to 1945.[3]

The Gecko Valley Winery was established in 1992.[4]

St Stephens Lutheran College opened in 2002 but closed at the end of 2016 due to declining enrolments after families moved away to find employment.[5] It was at 302 Glenlyon Road .[6]

The Queensland Bapist community opened Carinity Education Gladstone on the former St Stephens campus in June 2017.

Demographics

In the, Glen Eden had a population of 2,778 people.

In the, Glen Eden had a population of 2,918 people.

Education

Carinity Education Gladstone is an independent Baptist special secondary school (7-12) for boys and girls at 803 Glenlyon Road . The school specialises in working individually with children who are disconnected from their schools or communities to support them in achieving educational qualifications and life skills.

There are no regular schools in Glen Eden. The nearest primary schools are Kin Kora State School in Kin Kora to the north and Gladstone South State School in South Gladstone to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone.

Attractions

The Tondoon Botanic Gardens are operated by the Gladstone Regional Council and feature tropical, sub-tropical and dry rainforest plants from various parts of Queensland. It includes Lake Tondoon, an orchid house, an arboretum, and a Japanese garden with tea house.

The Gecko Valley Winery has a visitor centre with wine tasting, cafe and a gallery for art and jewellery.[7]

Notes and References

  1. 18 September 2020.
  2. 18 September 2020.
  3. Web site: About the Gardens. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030115422/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/gardens. 2020-10-30. 2020-10-30. Gladstone Regional Council. en.
  4. Web site: Gecko Valley history. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030114504/https://www.geckovalley.com.au/history.html. 2020-10-30. 2020-10-30. Gecko Valley Winery. en.
  5. Web site: Cooley. Declan. 21 July 2016. UPDATE: Parents 'regretful' Gladstone school will close at end of year. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030091825/https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/breaking-gladstone-school-to-close-at-the-end-of-t/3065257/#/0. 2020-10-30. 2020-10-30. Gladstone Observer. en-au.
  6. Web site: Gladstone. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030093142/https://carinity.org.au/our-services/education/gladstone/. 2020-10-30. 2020-10-30. Carinity. en-AU.
  7. Web site: About us. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030114349/https://www.geckovalley.com.au/about-us.html. 2020-10-30. 2020-10-30. Gecko Valley Winery. en.