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Warburton, Queensland

Coordinates: 22°27′41″S 140°55′01″E / 22.4615°S 140.9170°E / -22.4615; 140.9170
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Warburton
Queensland
Warburton is located in Queensland
Warburton
Warburton
Coordinates22°27′41″S 140°55′01″E / 22.4615°S 140.9170°E / -22.4615; 140.9170
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4823
Area2,656.1 km2 (1,025.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Warburton:
Selwyn Selwyn Middleton
Warenda Warburton Middleton
Min Min Min Min Middleton

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

Geography

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Warburton 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]

Demographics

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

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

Education

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There are no schools in Warburton. The nearest primary school is in Boulia but might be infeasible for a daily commute.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[6] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warburton (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Warburton – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42346)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warburton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.