Stonehenge, Queensland
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| Stonehenge Queensland |
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| Population: | 106[1] |
| Postcode: | 4730 |
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| LGA: | Barcoo Shire |
Stonehenge is a small outback township in Central West Queensland, Australia. Its name originates from when the area was a stopping point for bullock teams. A stone hut used by the bullock drivers to overnight in eventually fell into disuse, and the stone remains became known as 'Stonehenge'[2].
At the 2006 census, Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106.[1]
Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's over-the-horizon radar system.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Stonehenge (Barcoo Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC37543&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ Action Graphics A Stonehenge without stones
[edit] Further reading
- McIvor, Roy (2010). Cockatoo: My Life in Cape York. Stories and Art. Roy McIvor. Magabala Books. Broome, Western Australia. ISBN 978-1-921248-22-1.
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Coordinates: 24°21′S 143°17′E / 24.35°S 143.283°E
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