Burton, Queensland
| Burton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Burton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°35′24″S 148°04′21″E / 21.59°S 148.0725°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 29 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0247/km2 (0.0639/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4742 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,175.7 km2 (453.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Burton is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Burton had a population of 29 people.[1]
Geography
Burton sits on a major coal deposit in the Bowen Basin. There are a number of coal mines operating there (and beyond into adjacent localities), including Burton Coal Mine (including Burton, Broadmeadow, Wallanbah pits),[3] Lancewood, Wards Well, West Burton, New Lenton, Kerlong, Burton, Plumtree, Ironbark No 1, and Talwood. The Goonyella railway line provides transport from the mines to the ports.[4]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 12 March 1999.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Burton – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Burton Coal Mine". Thiess Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
