Caroline Crossing, Queensland

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Caroline Crossing
Queensland
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Caroline Crossing
Coordinates 25°40′35″S146°59′10″E / 25.6764°S 146.9861°E / -25.6764; 146.9861 (Caroline Crossing (centre of locality))
Population44 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.02197/km2 (0.0569/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4477
Area2,003.1 km2 (773.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Caroline Crossing:
Upper Warrego Upper Warrego Upper Warrego
Nive Caroline Crossing Womblebank
Augathella Clara Creek Redford

Caroline Crossing is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 44 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The Landsborough Highway forms a small part of the south-western boundary of the locality. [3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. [4]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002. [2] It is presumably named after the ford across the Warrego River known as Caroline Crossing ( 25°37′00″S146°45′00″E / 25.6166°S 146.75°E / -25.6166; 146.75 (Caroline Crossing) ). [5] [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 13 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 44 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Caroline Crossing. The nearest government primary school is Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the south-west. However, students in some parts of Caroline Crossing would be too distant for a daily commute. There are no secondary schools nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caroline Crossing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Caroline Crossing – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Caroline Crossing, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Caroline Crossing – ford in Shire of Murweh (entry 6312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caroline Crossing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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