Girraween, Queensland
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| Girraween Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Girraween | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°51′28″S 151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.043/km (0.111/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4382 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 117.1 km (45.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Girraween is an undeveloped locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is in the Granite Belt and on the border with New South Wales. In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.
Geography
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)
- The Pyramids (28°49′18″S 151°56′42″E / 28.8216°S 151.9451°E) 1,080 metres (3,540 ft)
- Castle Rock (28°50′38″S 151°56′42″E / 28.8440°S 151.9451°E) 1,112 metres (3,648 ft)
- Billy Goat Hill (28°51′25″S 151°59′15″E / 28.8569°S 151.9876°E) 1,118 metres (3,668 ft)
- Twin Peaks (28°51′35″S 151°58′51″E / 28.8596°S 151.9808°E) 1,139 metres (3,737 ft)
- Sphinx (28°51′35″S 151°56′32″E / 28.8598°S 151.9422°E) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)
- Turtle Rock (28°51′39″S 151°56′30″E / 28.8609°S 151.9417°E) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)
- Mount Norman (28°51′44″S 151°57′44″E / 28.8621°S 151.9623°E) 1,266 metres (4,154 ft)
- Middle Rock (28°53′02″S 151°59′56″E / 28.8838°S 151.9989°E) 1,185 metres (3,888 ft)
- West Bald Rock (28°53′24″S 152°00′01″E / 28.8899°S 152.0002°E) 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)
Almost all of the locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park.
History
The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.
In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.
Education
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.
Attractions
Castle Rock Camp Area provides accommodation within the national park (28°50′14″S 151°56′17″E / 28.8372°S 151.9381°E).
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Girraween, Queensland.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
