Upper Glastonbury

Upper Glastonbury is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Upper Glastonbury had a population of 49 people.[1]

Upper Glastonbury
Queensland
Upper Glastonbury
Coordinates26.2958°S 152.4861°E / -26.2958; 152.4861 (Upper Glastonbury (centre of locality))
Population49 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.347/km2 (0.899/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4570
Area141.2 km2 (54.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Gympie
Federal Division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Upper Glastonbury:
Widgee Glastonbury Marys Creek
Widgee Upper Glastonbury Langshaw
Wrattens Forest Amamoor Creek Amamoor Creek

Geography

The Glastonbury National Park is in two sections, one in the north-east of the locality and the other just east of centre. Connecting the two sections is the Marys Creek State Forest which occupies the east and south-east of the locality. The Glastonbury State Forest is in the north of the locality.[3]

Apart from the above protected areas, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

In the 2016 census Upper Glastonbury had a population of 49 people.[1]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Upper Glastonbury (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Upper Glastonbury – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46392)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2021.


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