Mount Surround, Queensland
Geography
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Shirbourne) and exits to the north (Cromarty).
The North Coast railway line forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality, entering from the north-east (Giru) and exiting to the north (Cromarty); no railway stations serve the locality.
The land use is a mixture of crop growing (predominantly sugarcane) and grazing on native vegetation with some rural residential housing.
History
Mount Surround State School opened 1 April 1932 and closed 3 May 1968. It was on the northern corner of Reed Beds Road and Piralko Road (approx 19°31′02″S 147°03′25″E / 19.51717°S 147.05708°E).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mount Surround had a population of 145 people.
In the 2021 census, Mount Surround had a population of 130 people.
Education
There are no schools in Mount Surround. The nearest government primary school is Giru State School in neighbouring Giru to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Ayr State High School in Ayr and William Ross State High School in Annandale, Townsville.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Surround (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Surround – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42309)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Mount Surround, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Agency ID 6423, Mount Suround State School: Description". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Mt. Elliot (Special)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m348" (Map). Queensland Government. 1948. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Surround (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 16 September 2024.
