Limestone is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Limestone had a population of 16 people.[3]
| Limestone Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Limestone | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°39′43″S 150°25′44″E / 23.6619°S 150.4288°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 28.9 km2 (11.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Limestone Provisional School opened circa 1891 and closed circa 1896.[4]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Limestone had a population of 7 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Limestone had a population of 16 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Limestone. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the west.[6]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Limestone (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Limestone – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48729)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Limestone (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Limestone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
