Ghinghinda, Queensland

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Ghinghinda
Queensland
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Ghinghinda pastoral station, circa 1899
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Ghinghinda
Coordinates 25°12′22″S149°45′50″E / 25.2061°S 149.7638°E / -25.2061; 149.7638 (Ghinghinda (centre of locality))
Population47 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0383/km2 (0.0991/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4420
Area1,227.8 km2 (474.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Banana
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Ghinghinda:
Glenhaughton Coorada Glenmoral
Gwambegwine Ghinghinda Isla
Gwambegwine Taroom Spring Creek

Ghinghinda is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Ghinghinda had a population of 47 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality is bounded to the south-west by Palm Tree Creek and to the south and south-east by the Gilbert Range ( 25°26′00″S149°54′00″E / 25.4333°S 149.9°E / -25.4333; 149.9 (Gilbert Range) ). [3] [4]

The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south (Taroom) and exits to the east (Isla). The Fitzroy Developmental Road (also known as Taroom Bauhinia Downs Road, State Route 7) enters the locality from the west (Gwambegwine) and exits to the north (Coorada). [5] [6]

There are numerous protected areas in the locality, including the Theodore State Forest, Mebir State Forest, Tualka State Forest, and Waterstone State Forests 1 and 2. Apart from these, the land use is grazing on native vegetation. [7]

History

The Gilbert Range was named by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt on 14 November 1844, after naturalist John Gilbert who was a member of Leichhardt's 1844 expedition. [4]

In 1862, the pastoral station of Ghinghinda is mentioned as the home of William Kelman, a Commissioner for the Peace. [8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Ghinghinda had a population of 36 people. [9]

In the 2021 census, Ghinghinda had a population of 47 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Ghinghinda. The nearest government schools are Taroom State School (Prep to Year 10) in neighbouring Taroom to the south and Theodore State School (Prep to Year 10) in Theodore to the north-east. However, students living in the north-west of Ghinghinda would be too distant from these schools for a daily commute. Also, there are no schools offering schooling to Year 12 nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ghinghinda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Ghinghinda – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49551)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Gilbert Range – range in Shire of Banana (entry 13735)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ghinghinda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "COMMISSION OF THE PEACE". The Courier (Brisbane) . Queensland, Australia. 14 February 1862. p. 4. Retrieved 2 February 2025– via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ghinghinda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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