| Charlestown Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Charlestown | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°22′00″S151°55′00″E / 26.3666°S 151.9166°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 79 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4608 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 190.3 km2 (73.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
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Charlestown is a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Charlestown had a population of 79 people. [3]
Most of Charlestown is within protected areas including Wondai State Forest, McEuen State Forest, Cherbourg National Park, and Cherbourg Conservation Park. [4]
Apart from the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. [4]
Charlestown Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1894. [5]
In the 2016 census, Charlestown had a population of 65 people. [6]
In the 2021 census, Charlestown had a population of 79 people. [3]
There are no schools in Charlestown. The nearest government primary schools are Wondai State School in neighbouring Wondai to the north-west, Tingoora State School in neighbouring Tingoora to the west, Wooroolin State School in neighbouring Wooroolin to the south-west, and Moffatdale State School in neighbouring Moffatdale to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Wondai State School (to Year 10) in Wondai, Murgon State High School in Murgon to the north, and Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the south. [4]
The Bunya Highway is a state highway of Queensland, Australia. It is a relatively short road, running approximately 173 kilometres in a south-westerly direction from Goomeri to Dalby. The highway connects the Warrego and Burnett Highways.
Murgon is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,378 people.
Wondai is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Wondai had a population of 1,975 people.
The Shire of Murgon was a local government area in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 664.7 square kilometres (256.6 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to become the South Burnett Regional Council.
The South Burnett is a peanut growing and wine-producing area on the Great Dividing Range, north of the Darling Downs, in Queensland. It is with the basin of the Burnett River. The area is within two local government areas, South Burnett Region and Gympie Region.
Tingoora is a rural town and a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Wooroolin is a rural town and a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Memerambi is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Memerambi had a population of 338 people.
The Nanango railway line was a narrow-gauge branch railway located in Queensland, Australia. On 31 October 1882, parliament approved the construction of a branch line from Theebine west to Kilkivan after gold and copper were discovered in this region of Queensland, Australia. The section was opened in two stages – to Dickabram on 1 January 1886 after two crossings of the Mary River and to Kilkivan on 6 December 1886.
The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail is an 88-kilometre (55 mi) recreation trail from Kilkivan to Kingaroy. The trail follows the old Kingaroy Branch railway and is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
Durong is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Gordonbrook is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Gordonbrook had a population of 175 people.
Crawford is a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Cinnabar is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Cinnabar had a population of 72 people.
Corndale is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Corndale had a population of 58 people.
Cushnie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Keysland is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Keysland had a population of 12 people.
Kinbombi is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Kinbombi had a population of 37 people.
Leafdale is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Leafdale had a population of 28 people.
Moondooner is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Moondooner had a population of 58 people.
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