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Girraween, Queensland

Coordinates: 28°51′28″S 151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E / -28.8577; 151.9547 (Girraween (centre of locality))
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Girraween
Queensland
Granite boulders
Girraween is located in Queensland
Girraween
Girraween
Coordinates28°51′28″S 151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E / -28.8577; 151.9547 (Girraween (centre of locality))
Population5 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.043/km2 (0.111/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4382
Area117.1 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Girraween:
Ballandean Eukey Bookookoorara (NSW)
Lyra Girraween Carrolls Creek (NSW)
Wyberba Wallangarra
Jennings (NSW)
Boonoo Boonoo (NSW)

Girraween is an undeveloped locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is in the Granite Belt and on the border with New South Wales.[3] In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.[1]

Geography

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The terrain is in the Granite Belt and is mountainous with peaks including (from north to south):

Almost all of the locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park.[3]

History

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The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Girraween. The nearest government primary schools are Ballandean State School in neighbouring Ballandean to the north-west and Wallangarra State School in neighbouring Wallangarra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the north.[3]

Attractions

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Castle Rock Camp Area provides accommodation within the national park (28°50′14″S 151°56′17″E / 28.8372°S 151.9381°E / -28.8372; 151.9381 (CASTLE ROCK CAMP AREA)).[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "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. ^ "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Castle Rock (tent site) camping area | Girraween National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.