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Girraween
Queensland
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Girraween
Coordinates 28°51′28″S151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E / -28.8577; 151.9547 (Girraween (centre of locality))
Population5 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.043/km2 (0.111/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4382
Area117.1 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Girraween:
Ballandean Eukey Bookookoorara (NSW)
Lyra Girraween Carrolls Creek (NSW)
Wyberba Wallangarra
Jennings (NSW) 		Boonoo Boonoo (NSW)

Girraween is an undeveloped locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] It is in the Granite Belt and on the border with New South Wales. [3] In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The terrain is in the Granite Belt and is mountainous with peaks including (from north to south):

Almost all of the locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park. [3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Girraween. The nearest government primary schools are Ballandean State School in neighbouring Ballandean to the north-west and Wallangarra State School in neighbouring Wallangarra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the north. [3]

Attractions

Castle Rock Camp Area provides accommodation within the national park ( 28°50′14″S151°56′17″E / 28.8372°S 151.9381°E / -28.8372; 151.9381 (CASTLE ROCK CAMP AREA) ). [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "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.
  5. ↑ "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Castle Rock (tent site) camping area | Girraween National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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