| Beatrice Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Beatrice | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°33′44″S145°35′04″E / 17.5622°S 145.5844°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 126 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4886 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Beatrice is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Beatrice had a population of 126 people. [3]
The locality presumably takes its name from the Beatrice River which flows throughthe locality which in turn was named in November 1882 by explorer and prospector Christie Palmerston after a Melbourne friend. [4]
Approval was given to erect a school at Beatrice River in March 1921. [5] Beatrice River State School opened on 14 November 1921. It closed in 1946. [6] It was at 73 Pheasant Road ( 17°32′34″S145°36′23″E / 17.54276°S 145.60641°E ). [7] [8]
In the 2016 census, Beatrice had a population of 99 people. [9]
In the 2021 census, Beatrice had a population of 126 people. [3]
There are no schools in Beatrice. The nearest government primary schools are Millaa Millaa State School in neighbouring Millaa Millaa to the north and Ravenshoe State School in neighbouring Ravenshoe to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Ravenshoe State High School in Ravenshoe and Malanda State High School in Malanda to the north. [8]
Tinaroo is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Tinaroo had a population of 293 people.
Malanda is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Malanda had a population of 1,985 people. The economy is based upon agriculture and tourism.
Millaa Millaa is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Millaa Millaa had a population of 514 people.
Ravenshoe is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Ravenshoe had a population of 1,332 people.
Lake Eacham is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lake Eacham had a population of 459 people.
Gunnawarra is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gunnawarra had a population of 27 people.
Jaggan is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Jaggan had a population of 188 people.
Ellinjaa is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ellinjaa had a population of 31 people.
Kureen is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Kureen had a population of 122 people.
Lake Barrine is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lake Barrine had a population of 170 people.
Minbun is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Minbun had a population of 75 people.
Peeramon is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Peeramon had a population of 628 people.
Tarzali is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Tarzali had a population of 398 people.
Tumoulin is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tumoulin had a population of 109 people.
Upper Barron is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Upper Barron had a population of 503 people.
Maalan is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Maalan had a population of 26 people.
Danbulla is a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Danbulla had a population of 88 people.
Moregatta is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Moregatta had a population of 9 people.
Middlebrook is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Middlebrook had a population of 62 people.
Atherton–Malanda–Millaa Millaa Road is a continuous 39.0-kilometre (24.2 mi) road route in the Tablelands local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has two official names, Malanda–Atherton Road and Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road. The entire route is signed as part of State Route 25. Malanda–Atherton Road is a state-controlled district road, while Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road is part regional and part district.
