Grant, Queensland
| Grant Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Grant | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°35′08″S 145°39′53″E / 23.5855°S 145.6647°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0082/km2 (0.0211/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,348.9 km2 (520.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Grant is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Grant had a population of 11 people.[1]
On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Grant was mostly incorporated into Barcaldine, except for the eastern corner which was incorporated into Jericho.[3][4][5]
Geography[edit]
The Capricorn Highway and, to its immediate south, Central Western railway line pass through the locality from east (Garfield/Mexico) to the west (Barcaldine).[6]
The Alice River flows through the locality from the north-east (Garfield) to the south-west (Barcaldine).[6]
The undeveloped town of Alice is within Grant, located along the Central Western railway line.[6]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Grant. The nearest primary schools are in Barcaldine and Jericho. The nearest secondary school is in Barcaldine.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grant (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Grant – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47081)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
