Toko, Queensland
| Toko Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Toko | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°54′48″S 138°35′42″E / 22.9132°S 138.5950°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00057/km2 (0.00148/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4829 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,997.4 km2 (2,701.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Toko is a rural outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Toko had a population of 4 people.[1]
Geography
Toko is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
In the 2016 census, Toko had a population of 4 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Toko. The nearest primary school is in Boulia.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton, both too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[5] Other boarding schools and distance education are options.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Toko – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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