Upper Stone, Queensland
Upper Stone is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Upper Stone had a population of 87 people.[1]
| Upper Stone Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Upper Stone | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.7965°S 145.9661°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 87 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.2684/km2 (0.695/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 324.1 km2 (125.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Geography
The north-western and western edge of the locality are within Girringun National Park which extends into neighbouring Lannercost, Wallaman and Mount Fox.[3]
Stoneleigh is a neighbourhood in the north of the locality (18.7483°S 145.9511°E).[4]
History
In the 2016 census Upper Stone had a population of 87 people.[1]
Community groups
The Upper Stone branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 19 Stoneleigh Road.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Upper Stone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Upper Stone – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 35845)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "Stoneleigh – locality unbounded in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 32504)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.