title: Glen Cairn, Queensland
text: # Glen Cairn, Queensland
  
  Glen Cairn is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 113 people.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The eastern part of the locality is lower flatter land mostly cleared for irrigated seasonal horticulture. The western part of the locality is hillier and has more natural bushland; it is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.
  
  ## History
  
  The Ropeley East State school building was relocated to Glen Cairn in early 1926. Glen Cairn State School opened on 4 October 1926. It closed on 1972. It was on Glen Cairn Road (approx 27°36′53″S 152°20′22″E﻿ / ﻿27.6146°S 152.3394°E﻿ / -27.6146; 152.3394﻿ (Glen Cairn State School (former))).
  
  In the 2016 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 113 people.
  
  ## Education
  
  There are no schools in Glen Cairn. The nearest government primary schools are Forest Hill State School in neighbouring Forest Hill to the north-east, Blenheim State School in neighbouring Blenheim to the south, and Gatton State School in neighbouring Gatton to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Laidley State High School in Laidley to the east and Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-west.
  
  