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Amber, Queensland

Coordinates: 17°40′16″S 144°14′37″E / 17.6711°S 144.2436°E / -17.6711; 144.2436 (Amber (centre of locality))
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Amber
Queensland
Amber, 2013
Amber is located in Queensland
Amber
Amber
Coordinates17°40′16″S 144°14′37″E / 17.6711°S 144.2436°E / -17.6711; 144.2436 (Amber (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area1,032.9 km2 (398.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Amber:
Bolwarra Crystalbrook Crystalbrook
Bulleringa Amber Barwidgi
Abingdon Downs Fossilbrook Springfield

Amber is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Amber had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Geography

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The Lynd River forms a small part of the southern boundary before flowing through from south to north.[3]

The terrain is undulating and there are a number of mountains in the locality:

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[13]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Amber had "no people or a very low population".[14]

In the 2021 census, Amber had "no people or a very low population".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Amber (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Amber – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48497)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Amber, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Amber Pinnacle – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 509)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Geaneys Knob – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 13529)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Ixe Mountain – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 16905)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Mount Emu – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 11742)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Mount McDevitt – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 21332)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Quartz Blow – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 27775)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Round Mountain – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 29187)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Webster Peak – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 36867)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Amber (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata