Stanage, Queensland
| Stanage Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Stanage | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°08′07″S 150°02′33″E / 22.1352°S 150.0425°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 78 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,625.3 km2 (1,399.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Stanage is a coastal town and a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
History
Stanage was created in 15 July 1989 to include the former localities of Plumtree, Alligator Bay and Alligator Point. The name refers to Stanage Park, an estate in England owned by the Rogers family, who were involved in Torilla pastoral run from 1860.[2]
Amenities
There is a volunteer-run library supported by the Livingstone Shire Council.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stanage (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Stanage – town in Livingstone Shire (entry 32171)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Stanage – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48877)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Libraries". Livingstone Shire Council. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
External links
- Kayes, Neville (2002). "Short History of the Stanage Area" (PDF). Central Queensland University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.