Cheltenham, Queensland

Cheltenham Queensland
Aerial view of Cheltenham, 2012
Cheltenham
Coordinates	25°37′34″S150°46′19″E / 25.6261°S 150.7719°E / -25.6261; 150.7719 (Cheltenham (centre of locality))
Population	10 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.022/km2 (0.058/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4627
Area	446.2 km2 (172.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	64.6 km (40 mi) SW of Eidsvold 102 km (63 mi) W of Gayndah 247 km (153 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 434 km (270 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Cheltenham: Eidsvold West Eidsvold West Eidsvold West Eidsvold West Cheltenham Dykehead Sujeewong Hawkwood Hawkwood

Cheltenham is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Cheltenham had a population of 10 people. ^[1]

Geography

Cheltenham has the following mountains (from north to south):

• Yerilla Mountain ( 25°36′16″S150°48′57″E / 25.6044°S 150.8159°E / -25.6044; 150.8159 (Yerilla Mountain) ) 351 metres (1,152 ft) ^{[3] [4]}
• Wallaby Mountain ( 25°37′08″S150°50′13″E / 25.6190°S 150.8369°E / -25.6190; 150.8369 (Wallaby Mountain) ) 331 metres (1,086 ft) ^{[3] [5]}
• Jack Shay Mountain ( 25°39′15″S150°42′35″E / 25.6543°S 150.7098°E / -25.6543; 150.7098 (Jack Shay Mountain) 375 metres (1,230 ft)) ^{[3] [6]}
• Dingo Trap Hill ( 25°39′48″S150°49′56″E / 25.6632°S 150.8321°E / -25.6632; 150.8321 (Dingo Trap Hill) ) 347 metres (1,138 ft) ^[3]
• Mount Narayen ( 25°43′53″S150°46′21″E / 25.7314°S 150.7724°E / -25.7314; 150.7724 (Mount Narayen) ) 490 metres (1,610 ft) ^{[3] [7]}

Two sections of the Yerilla State Forest are in the north of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation. ^[8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cheltenham had a population of 17 people. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, Cheltenham had a population of 10 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cheltenham. The nearest government primary schools are Eidsvold State School in Eidsvold to the north-east and Boynewood State School in Boynewood to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Eidsvold State School (to Year 12). However, students living in the west and south of the locality may be too distant to attend these schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cheltenham (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Cheltenham – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45331)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 August 2019.
3. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
4. "Yerilla Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 38669)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Wallaby Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 36286)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Jack Shay Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 16938)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Mount Narayen – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 23855)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cheltenham (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2025.