Riversleigh is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Riversleigh had a population of 16 people.[1]
| Riversleigh Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Riversleigh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°48′44″S 146°29′17″E / 26.8122°S 146.4880°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00634/km2 (0.0164/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4470 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,524.9 km2 (974.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Murweh | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn took its name from a pastoral station. The name appears on the 1887 Post Master General's map of Queensland. The name of the pastoral station is thought to reflect its situation on Angellala Creek, near its junction with the Warrego River. The locality was officially bounded on 28 March 2002.[2]
In the 2016 census, Riversleigh had a population of 16 people.[1]
Road infrastructure edit
The Warrego Highway passes to the north and the Mitchell Highway to the west.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riversleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Riversleigh – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Google (1 October 2021). "Riversleigh, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
