Tuen, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Tuen
| city =
| state = qld
| image = Burringun Road approaching the bridge over Tuen Creek.jpg
| caption = Barringun Road approaching the bridge over Tuen Creek
| coordinates = {{coord|-28.5263|145.735|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Tuen (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 0
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4490
| area = 1075.1
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 68.8
| dir1 = S
| location1 = Cunnamulla
| dist2 = 352
| dir2 = WSW
| location2 = St George
| dist3 = 719
| dir3 = W
| location3 = Toowoomba
| dist4 = 851
| dir4 = W
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Shire of Paroo
| stategov = Warrego
| fedgov = Maranoa
| near-n = Cunnamulla
| near-ne = Widgeegoara
| near-e = Noorama
| near-se = Noorama
| near-s = Barringun
| near-sw = Cuttaburra
| near-w = Cuttaburra
| near-nw = Cuttaburra
}}
Tuen is an outback locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|47845|Tuen|locality in Shire of Paroo|accessdate=26 October 2018}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tuen had "no people or a very low population".
Geography
The Warrego River flows from the north of the locality through to the south. The Mitchell Highway (also known as Barringun Road) runs roughly parallel and east of the river. Tuen Creek flows from the south-east of the locality and joins the Warrego River in roughly the centre of the locality; the highway crosses Tuen Creek near the confluence and at that spot is the undeveloped town of Tuen, a grid of 4 x 3 streets ({{Coord|-28.5659|145.70603|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Town at Tuen, Queensland}}).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
The terrain is relatively flat at {{Convert|160 to 180|m}} above sea level.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land Use |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
History
The locality derives its name from Tuen Creek.
In April 1881, 57 town lots were offered for sale in the town of Tuen "at the junction of Warrego River and Tuen Creek" with prices starting from £8 per acre.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article916453|title=Official Notifications.|date=23 April 1881|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|accessdate=27 October 2018|issue=7,264|location=Queensland, Australia|volume=XXXV|page=6|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=16 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216061827/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/916453|url-status=live}} Some lots were sold as 20 of them were owned by Margaret Heuston at her death in 1910.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19661541|title=Advertising|date=13 March 1911|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|accessdate=27 October 2018|issue=16,589|location=Queensland, Australia|page=11|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=16 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216061916/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19661541|url-status=live}} Her husband Robert Heuston operated the Tuen Hotel beside the Barringun Road until at least 1913, after which it may have been operated by the Gwydir family.Queensland electoral rolls In 1925, the hotel was taken over by retired policeman Robert Winterburn until at least 1934.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118600916|title=BUNDANBA SEND-OFF.|date=28 November 1925|newspaper=Queensland Times|accessdate=27 October 2018|issue=12,286|location=Queensland, Australia|volume=LXVI|page=13 (DAILY.)|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=16 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216061918/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118600916|url-status=live}} There is no evidence the hotel was operating in the 1940s.
Today there is no visual evidence remaining of a town and no town is gazetted at that location.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=26 October 2018}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Tuen had a population of 12 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32909|name=Tuen (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tuen had "no people or a very low population".{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32880|name=Tuen (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Tuen. The nearest primary and secondary school is Cunnamulla State School in neighbouring Cunnamulla to the north, but, due to the size of Tuen, it would only be accessible for a daily commute for students living in the north of Tuen. The other options are distance education and boarding school.{{cite web|title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments|url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/|website=Queensland Globe|publisher=Queensland Government|access-date=16 February 2024|archive-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
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{{Shire of Paroo}}