Stonehenge, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
Stonehenge is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Stonehenge had a population of 27 people.[1]
| Stonehenge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Stonehenge | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.1166°S 151.3833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 27 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1102/km2 (0.286/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | early 1840s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 244.9 km2 (94.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named after a relatively small pastoral run established by Herbert Evans in the 1840s. The name relates to rock formations near the homestead.[2]
Stonehenge was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 43 square miles (110 km2) were available.[3]
In the 2016 census Stonehenge had a population of 27 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Stonehenge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Stonehenge – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48069)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
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