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Carnarvon Park, Queensland

Coordinates: 24°43′06″S 147°52′24″E / 24.7183°S 147.8733°E / -24.7183; 147.8733 (Carnarvon Park (centre of locality))
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Carnarvon Park
Queensland
Carnarvon Park is located in Queensland
Carnarvon Park
Carnarvon Park
Coordinates24°43′06″S 147°52′24″E / 24.7183°S 147.8733°E / -24.7183; 147.8733 (Carnarvon Park (centre of locality))
Population12 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00501/km2 (0.0130/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area2,395.7 km2 (925.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Carnarvon Park (NW)
Queensland
Population12
Suburbs around Carnarvon Park (NW):
Mantuan Downs Buckland Wealwandangie
Caldervale Carnarvon Park (NW) Consuelo
Upper Warrego Upper Warrego Mount Moffatt
Rewan
Carnarvon Park (SE)
Queensland
Population12
Suburbs around Carnarvon Park (SE):
Mount Moffatt Rewan Rewan
Mount Howe Carnarvon Park (SE) Arcadia Valley
Mount Howe Westgrover
Upper Dawson
Arcadia Valley

Carnarvon Park is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Carnarvon Park had a population of 12 people.[1]

Geography

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Carnarvon Park consists of two separate areas of land, separated by 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of land which is part of Mount Moffatt and Rewan. Both parts of the locality are protected areas. The north-western part is entirely within the Carnarvon National Park, while almost all of the south-eastern part is within the Carnarvon National Park except for a small area within the Boxvale State Forest. The national park also extends partially into the localities, Upper Warrego and Mount Moffatt.[3]

History

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In 1932, a section of the Carnarvon gorge was declared as Carnarvon national park.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Carnarvon Park had "no people or a very low population".[5]

In the 2021 census, Carnarvon Park had a population of 12 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carnarvon Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Carnarvon Park – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46926)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Nature, culture and history | Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carnarvon Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata