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.[4]
| Girraween Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Granite boulders | |||||||||||||||
  Girraween | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°51′28″S 151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4382 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 117.1 km2 (45.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The terrain is in the Granite Belt and is mountainous with peaks including (from north to south):
- Slip Rock (28°48′41″S 151°57′29″E / 28.8113°S 151.9580°E) 1,172 metres (3,845 ft)[5]
- The Pyramids (28°49′18″S 151°56′42″E / 28.8216°S 151.9451°E) 1,080 metres (3,540 ft)[5][6]
- Castle Rock (28°50′38″S 151°56′42″E / 28.8440°S 151.9451°E) 1,112 metres (3,648 ft)[5]
- Billy Goat Hill (28°51′25″S 151°59′15″E / 28.8569°S 151.9876°E) 1,118 metres (3,668 ft)[5]
- Twin Peaks (28°51′35″S 151°58′51″E / 28.8596°S 151.9808°E) 1,139 metres (3,737 ft)[5]
- Sphinx (28°51′35″S 151°56′32″E / 28.8598°S 151.9422°E) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)[5]
- Turtle Rock (28°51′39″S 151°56′30″E / 28.8609°S 151.9417°E) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)[5]
- Mount Norman (28°51′44″S 151°57′44″E / 28.8621°S 151.9623°E) 1,266 metres (4,154 ft)[5][7]
- Middle Rock (28°53′02″S 151°59′56″E / 28.8838°S 151.9989°E) 1,185 metres (3,888 ft)[5]
- West Bald Rock (28°53′24″S 152°00′01″E / 28.8899°S 152.0002°E) 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)[5]
Almost all of the locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park.[3]
History edit
The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park.[2]
In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.[4]
Education edit
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 edit
Castle Rock Camp Area provides accommodation within the national park (28°50′14″S 151°56′17″E / 28.8372°S 151.9381°E).[9][10]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Castle Rock (tent site) camping area | Girraween National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
