Brookhill, Queensland

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Brookhill
Queensland
Brookhill
Coordinates 19°25′15″S146°51′57″E / 19.4208°S 146.8658°E / -19.4208; 146.8658 Coordinates: 19°25′15″S146°51′57″E / 19.4208°S 146.8658°E / -19.4208; 146.8658
Population76 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1.315/km2 (3.406/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4816
Area57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Brookhill:
Roseneath Stuart Julago
Oak Valley Brookhill Alligator Creek
Ross River Toonpan Mount Elliot

Brookhill is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Brookhill had a population of 76 people. [1]

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Geography

Brookhill is a valley between Mount Stuart (584 metres) and Mount Elliot. (1218 metres). The Flinders Highway and the Great Northern Railway form the western boundary of the locality. The land is predominantly used for cattle grazing. [3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991. [2]

Education

There are no schools in Brookhill. The locality is within the catchment area for Wulguru State School and William Ross State High School in Annandale. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brookhill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Brookhill - locality in City of Townsville (entry 47625)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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