Maidenhead, Queensland
Maidenhead is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the Queensland border with New South Wales.[3] In the 2016 census, Maidenhead had a population of 14 people.[1]
| Maidenhead Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Maidenhead | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29.1194°S 151.385°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.177/km2 (0.458/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4385 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 79.1 km2 (30.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality is named after an early pastoral run, which appears on an 1883 map.[2]
Land in Maidenhead was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 21 square miles (54 km2) were available.[4]
In the 2016 census, Maidenhead had a population of 14 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maidenhead (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Maidenhead – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47819)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
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