Stonehenge, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
Stonehenge is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Stonehenge had a population of 20 people.
History
The locality was named after a relatively small pastoral run established by Herbert Evans in the 1840s. The name relates to rock formations near the homestead.
Stonehenge was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 43 square miles (110 km) were available.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Stonehenge had a population of 27 people.
In the 2021 census, Stonehenge had a population of 20 people.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stonehenge (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Stonehenge – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48069)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Stonehenge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
