About 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Mount Ossa in is the site of the former settlement of Silent Grove. The Silent Grove Provisional School opened on 29 August 1928. On 3 February 1936 the Silent Grove Upper State School opened. In 1938, the Silent Grove Provisional School closed, being replaced by the Mount Ossa State School in neighbouring Mount Ossa. The Silent Grove Upper State School closed about 1964.[19] Silent Grove Upper State School was at 2948 Mirani-Mount Ossa Road (20°59′21″S148°46′06″E / 20.9891°S 148.7684°E / -20.9891; 148.7684 (Silent Grove Upper State School (former))).[20][21]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mount Charlton had a population of 150 people.[22]
In the 2021 census, Mount Charlton had a population of 151 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Mount Charlton. The nearest government primary schools are:[23]
Calen District State College in Calen to the north