Winchester is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Winchester had a population of 13 people.[3]
| Winchester Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Peak Downs mine, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
  Winchester | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°16′38″S 148°02′41″E / 22.2772°S 148.0447°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 13 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4721 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 936.1 km2 (361.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Winchester sits on a major coal deposit in the Bowen Basin. There are a number of coal mines operating in the north-east of the locality (and beyond into adjacent localities), including Peak Downs Mine, Peak Downs East Mine, Eagle Downs Mine, and Winchester Mine. The Goonyella railway line provides transport from the mines to the ports, with stations:[4]
- Peak Downs Junction railway station (22°14′41″S 148°11′48″E / 22.2447°S 148.1966°E)[5]
- Peak Downs railway station (22°15′13″S 148°10′45″E / 22.2535°S 148.1793°E)[5]
Despite its name, Winchester railway station is in neighbouring Dsyart.[5]
The terrain ranges from 190 to 510 metres (620 to 1,670 ft) above sea level, with the following named peaks:[6]
- Possum Hill in the north of the locality (22°13′13″S 148°04′45″E / 22.2202°S 148.0793°E) 330 metres (1,080 ft)[7][8]
- Mount Rankin in the west of the locality (22°17′08″S 147°50′07″E / 22.2856°S 147.8352°E) 374 metres (1,227 ft)[7][9]
In the opencut mining areas, the terrain is artificially lower inside the pits.[6] Apart from the mining areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[10]
History edit
The locality was officially named and bounded on 16 June 2000.[2]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Winchester had a population of 5 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Winchester had a population of 13 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Winchester. The nearest government primary schools are Moranbah State School in neighbouring Moranbah to the north, Dysart State School in neighbouring Dysart to the south-east and Kilcummin State School in neighbouring Kilcummin to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Moranbah State High School in Moranbah and Dysart State High School in Dysart.[12]
Facilities edit
Peak Downs Ambulance Station is at the Peak Down Mine (22°15′33″S 148°10′38″E / 22.2591°S 148.1771°E).[13]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winchester (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Winchester – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49387)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winchester (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Possum Hill – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 27378)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Rankin – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 28003)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winchester (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
