Greycliffe, Queensland

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Greycliffe
Queensland
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Greycliffe
Coordinates 24°13′48″S150°17′46″E / 24.23°S 150.2961°E / -24.23; 150.2961 (Greycliffe (centre of locality))
Population56 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.497/km2 (1.288/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4715
Area112.6 km2 (43.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Banana
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Greycliffe:
Goovigen Goovigen Goovigen
Woolein Greycliffe Jambin
Woolein Orange Creek Orange Creek

Greycliffe is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Greycliffe had a population of 56 people. [1]

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Geography

The terrain is mountainous in the centre and west of the locality, up to 310 metres (1,020 ft) above sea level. It is part of the Banana Range. This area is within the Overdeen State Forest. The eastern edge of the locality is lower, down to 140 metres (460 ft) above sea level. This eastern land is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation with some cropping. [3]

History

Greycliffe State School opened on 11 November 1935. It closed on 17 December 1993. [4] It was on the corner of Belldeen Greycliffe Road and Prospect Creek Goovigen Road ( 24°15′58″S150°21′22″E / 24.2661°S 150.3562°E / -24.2661; 150.3562 (Greycliffe State School (former)) ), now over the boundary into Orange Creek. [5] [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Greycliffe had a population of 22 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Greycliffe had a population of 56 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Greycliffe. The nearest primary schools are Goovigen State School in neighbouring Goovigen to the north, Jambin State School in neighbouring Jambin to the east, Prospect Creek State School in Prospect to the south-east and Banana State School in Banana to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Biloela State High School in Biloela to the south-east. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greycliffe (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Greycliffe – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49786)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Parish of Greycliffe" (Map). Queensland Government. 1967. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Greycliffe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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