Cotherstone, Queensland

Cotherstone is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cotherstone had a population of 0 people.[1]

Cotherstone
Queensland
Cotherstone
Coordinates22.7880°S 148.2744°E / -22.7880; 148.2744 (Cotherstone (centre of locality))
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4723
Area173.5 km2 (67.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Cotherstone:
Dysart Dysart Dysart
Lowestoff Cotherstone Dysart
Mount Macarthur Mount Macarthur Dysart

Geography

The central and eastern parts of the locality are mountainous and undeveloped with Paddy Peak in the south-east of the locality (22.8319°S 148.3236°E / -22.8319; 148.3236 (Paddy Peak)) at 459 metres (1,506 ft) above sea level.[3] The lower eastern part of the locality is used for crops and grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

In the 2016 census, Cotherstone had a population of 0 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cotherstone. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Dysart State School and Dysart State High School in neighbouring Dysart to the north-east.[4]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cotherstone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Cotherstone – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46944)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Paddy Peak – peak in Central Highlands Regional (entry 25780)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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