Hawkwood, Queensland
Hawkwood is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Hawkwood had a population of 27 people.[1]
| Hawkwood Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Hawkwood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.8302°S 150.8705°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 27 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0228/km2 (0.0589/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4626 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,186.3 km2 (458.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Auburn River National Park is in the north-east of the locality (25.7200°S 151.0531°E) extending into neighbouring Dykehead.[3] Other protected areas in the locality are Delembra State Forest in the north-east of the locality (25.7368°S 150.9882°E) and Koko State Forest in the south (25.9683°S 150.8708°E) which extends into neighbouring Kragra.[4]
Excluding the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
Hawkwood has the following mountains:
- Mount Redhead in the east of the locality (25.8378°S 150.9094°E) 490 metres (1,610 ft) above sea level[5][6]
- Mount Saul near the centre of the locality (25.8464°S 150.8096°E) 320 metres (1,050 ft) above sea level[5][7]
Hawkwood Road is the major route through the locality, entering from the north-west (Dykehead) and exiting to the south-west (Auburn).[4]
History
In the 2016 census Hawkwood had a population of 27 people.[1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[8]
- Hawkwood (25.7753°S 150.8117°E)
- Hillgrove (25.9356°S 150.7229°E)
- Well Station (25.8953°S 150.9301°E)
Transport
Hawkwood Airstrip is near the Hawkwood homstead (25.7725°S 150.8068°E).[9]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hawkwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Hawkwood – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45365)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "Auburn River National Park – national park in the North Burnett Region (entry 992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Redhead – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 28269)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Saul – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 29983)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.