Blackswamp, Queensland

Blackswamp is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Blackswamp had a population of 57 people.[1]

Blackswamp
Queensland
Blackswamp
Coordinates26.5766°S 150.5266°E / -26.5766; 150.5266
Population57 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.3184/km2 (0.825/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4413
Area179.0 km2 (69.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Blackswamp:
Barakula Barakula Barakula
Hookswood Blackswamp Burncluith
Cameby Baking Board Red Hill

History

Blackswamp Provisional School opened circa 1912 and closed circa 1914.[3]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackswamp (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Blackswamp – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0


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