Leslie Dam, Queensland

Leslie Dam is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Leslie Dam had a population of 163 people.[1]

This article is about the locality. For for the dam of the same name within the locality, see Leslie Dam.

Leslie Dam
Queensland
Leslie Dam
Coordinates28.2511°S 151.8961°E / -28.2511; 151.8961
Population163 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.343/km2 (3.477/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4370
Area121.4 km2 (46.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Leslie Dam:
Wheatvale Leslie Allan
Rodgers Creek Leslie Dam Rosenthal Heights
Palgrave The Glen Rosenthal Heights

Geography

The locality is on the Darling Downs, an area of extensive agriculture. The north-west of the locality features a mountain range with unnamed peaks rising to 670 metres (2,200 ft). In the north-east of the locality is Mount Steele at 568 metres (1,864 ft). The southern and central part of the locality are at lower elevations of under 500 metres (1,600 ft) while the very northernmost part of the locality falls away to 440 metres (1,440 ft). Due to this geography Sandy Creek and its tributaries flow from the south of the locality merging into a single stream through the gap between the mountains of the north-east and Mount Steele and below to the northernmost part of the locality. Leslie Dam is built across that gap, forming Lake Leslie as a water reservoir.[3]

History

The locality takes its name from the dam, which in turn was named after the Leslie family, who were pioneer pastoralists on the Darling Downs.[2][4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Leslie Dam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Leslie Dam – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45946)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. "Leslie Dam – dam in Southern Downs Region (entry 49998)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2019.


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