Lake Proserpine, Queensland

Lake Proserpine is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Lake Proserpine had a population of 9 people.[1]

Lake Proserpine
Queensland
Lake Proserpine is located in Queensland
Lake Proserpine
Lake Proserpine
Coordinates20°24′56″S 148°17′52″E / 20.4155°S 148.2977°E / -20.4155; 148.2977
Population9 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0335/km2 (0.087/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4800
Area268.8 km2 (103.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)Whitsunday
Federal division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Lake Proserpine:
Bowen Bowen Mount Pluto
Bogie Lake Proserpine Crystal Brook
Dittmer
Bogie Andromache Pauls Pocket

Geography edit

The locality completely surrounds the body of water retained by the Peter Faust Dam on the Proserpine River, which is known as Lake Proserpine.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lake Proserpine (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "Lake Proserpine – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46881)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ^ Google (14 August 2021). "Lake Proserpine, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 August 2021.