Diamondy, Queensland

Diamondy is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Diamondy had a population of 47 people.[1]

Diamondy
Queensland
Diamondy
Coordinates26.6327°S 151.2841°E / -26.6327; 151.2841 (Diamondy (centre of locality))
Population47 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.1335/km2 (0.346/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4410
Area352.1 km2 (135.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Diamondy:
Darr Creek Chahpingah Ironpot
Jinghi Diamondy Ironpot
Jandowae Cooranga Boyneside

Geography

The locality is bounded to the east by the ridge of the Craig Range, part of the Great Dividing Range.[3]

Glenmorriston is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26.6666°S 151.25°E / -26.6666; 151.25 (Glenmorriston)).[4]

Norjinghi is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26.6666°S 151.2333°E / -26.6666; 151.2333 (Norjinghi)).[5]

The Diamondy State Forest is in the north-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Darr Creek, Chahpingah and Ironpot. Apart from this, the land use is a mix of crops and grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

In the 2016 census, Diamondy had a population of 47 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Diamondy. The nearest primary school is Jandowae State School in neighbouring Jandowae to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae, Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the south.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamondy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Diamondy – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Glenmorriston – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 14012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. "Norjinghi – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 24526)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.


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