Cairdbeign, Queensland
# Cairdbeign, Queensland

Cairdbeign is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Cairdbeign had a population of 85 people.

## Geography

There are a number of mountains in the locality:

* Mount Cassillis at 514 metres (1,686 ft) above sea level (24°10′55″S 148°03′41″E﻿ / ﻿24.1819°S 148.0613°E﻿ / -24.1819; 148.0613﻿ (Mount Cassillis))
* Mount Sirius at 532 metres (1,745 ft) above sea level (24°14′04″S 148°12′48″E﻿ / ﻿24.2344°S 148.2133°E﻿ / -24.2344; 148.2133﻿ (Mount Sirius))
* Rainworth Hill at 569 metres (1,867 ft) above sea level (24°12′02″S 148°05′29″E﻿ / ﻿24.2005°S 148.0913°E﻿ / -24.2005; 148.0913﻿ (Rainworth Hill))

## History

Cardbeign Provisional School opened circa 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Cardbeign State School. It closed and re-opened a number of times due to fluctuating student numbers. It closed permanently circa 1931. Note that the spelling is slightly different to the locality name. It was on Dalmally Road (24°13′32″S 148°06′17″E﻿ / ﻿24.2255°S 148.1047°E﻿ / -24.2255; 148.1047﻿ (Cardbeign State School (former))).

In the 2016 census, Cairdbeign had a population of 85 people.

## Heritage listings

Cairdbeign has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

* Old Rainworth Stone Store, Wealwandangie Road (24°11′46″S 148°04′20″E﻿ / ﻿24.1962°S 148.0722°E﻿ / -24.1962; 148.0722﻿ (Old Rainworth Stone Store))
