Girraween, Queensland

Girraween
Queensland
Girraween; Queensland
	Granite boulders
	Girraween
Coordinates	28°51′28″S151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E
Population	5 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)	4382
Area	117.1 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.8 km (17 mi) S of Stanthorpe ; 95.2 km (59 mi) S of Warwick ; 203 km (126 mi) S of Toowoomba ; 255 km (158 mi) SW of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
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Last updated May 30, 2023

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.^[4]

Geography

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

Slip Rock ( 28°48′41″S151°57′29″E / 28.8113°S 151.9580°E / -28.8113; 151.9580 (Slip Rock) ) 1,172 metres (3,845 ft)^[5]
The Pyramids ( 28°49′18″S151°56′42″E / 28.8216°S 151.9451°E / -28.8216; 151.9451 (The Pyramids) ) 1,080 metres (3,540 ft)^[5]^[6]
Castle Rock ( 28°50′38″S151°56′42″E / 28.8440°S 151.9451°E / -28.8440; 151.9451 (Castle Rock) ) 1,112 metres (3,648 ft)^[5]
Billy Goat Hill ( 28°51′25″S151°59′15″E / 28.8569°S 151.9876°E / -28.8569; 151.9876 (Billy Goat Hill) ) 1,118 metres (3,668 ft)^[5]
Twin Peaks ( 28°51′35″S151°58′51″E / 28.8596°S 151.9808°E / -28.8596; 151.9808 (Twin Peaks) ) 1,139 metres (3,737 ft)^[5]
Sphinx ( 28°51′35″S151°56′32″E / 28.8598°S 151.9422°E / -28.8598; 151.9422 (Sphinx) ) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)^[5]
Turtle Rock ( 28°51′39″S151°56′30″E / 28.8609°S 151.9417°E / -28.8609; 151.9417 (Turtle Rock) ) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)^[5]
Mount Norman ( 28°51′44″S151°57′44″E / 28.8621°S 151.9623°E / -28.8621; 151.9623 (Mount Norman) ) 1,266 metres (4,154 ft)^[5]^[7]
Middle Rock ( 28°53′02″S151°59′56″E / 28.8838°S 151.9989°E / -28.8838; 151.9989 (Middle Rock) ) 1,185 metres (3,888 ft)^[5]
West Bald Rock ( 28°53′24″S152°00′01″E / 28.8899°S 152.0002°E / -28.8899; 152.0002 (West Bald Rock) ) 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)^[5]

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]

In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.^[4]

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) ).^[9]^[10]

Related Research Articles

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References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (Qld) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
1 2 "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2018.
1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 May 2023.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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.
↑ "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
↑ "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
↑ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
↑ "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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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (Qld) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[qpnl-2] 1 2 "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2018.

[globe-3] 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 May 2023.

[Census2021-4] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[MountainPeaksCapes-5] 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.

[6] "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[7] "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[Census2016-8] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[BuildingPoints-9] "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[10] "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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