Garfield, Queensland

Garfield Queensland
Garfield
Coordinates	23°15′30″S145°58′29″E / 23.2583°S 145.9747°E / -23.2583; 145.9747 Coordinates: 23°15′30″S145°58′29″E / 23.2583°S 145.9747°E / -23.2583; 145.9747
Population	37 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	0.01298/km2 (0.0336/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4728
Area	2,850.5 km2 (1,100.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	47.8 km (30 mi) NNW of Jericho 98.6 km (61 mi) NW of Alpha 119 km (74 mi) NE of Barcaldine 537 km (334 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,100 km (684 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Garfield: Pelican Creek Dunrobin Dunrobin Ingberry Garfield Hobartville Grant Mexico Jericho

Garfield is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census, Garfield had a population of 37 people. ^[1]

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Garfield was mostly incorporated into Jericho, except for the western corner which was incorporated into Aramac. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Geography

The Capricorn Highway and, immediately south, the Central Western railway line form the southern boundary of the locality. ^[6]

The Great Dividing Range passes through the north-east of the locality. ^[6]

The Alice River flows through the locality entering from the north-east (Dunrobin) and exiting to the south-west (Grant). It is part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin. ^[6]

The principal land use in grazing on native vegetation. ^[6]

History

The town and the parish take their name from a pastoral run named by Thomas Behan in 1886 after the American President James Abram Garfield. ^{[7] [8]}

Education

There are no schools in Garfield. The nearest primary school is in neighbouring Jericho and the nearest secondary schools are in Alpha (to Year 10 only) and Barcaldine (to Year 12). ^[6] However, due to travelling times, boarding schools and distance education are other options.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Garfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Garfield – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 13 August 2019.
7. "Garfield – parish in the Barcaldine Region (entry 13447)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 August 2019.
8. "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—130". The Courier-mail . No. 780. Queensland, Australia. 28 February 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 13 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.