Humboldt, Queensland

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Humboldt
Queensland
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Humboldt
Coordinates 24°17′32″S148°55′30″E / 24.2922°S 148.9250°E / -24.2922; 148.9250 (Humboldt (centre of locality))
Population49 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.02410/km2 (0.0624/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4702
Area2,033.1 km2 (785.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Humboldt:
Togara Stewarton Blackdown
Wooroona
Lowesby Humboldt Goomally
Coorumbene Arcadia Valley Dromedary

Humboldt is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Humboldt had a population of 49 people. [1]

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Geography

The Dawson Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality and the ridgeline of the Expedition Range ( 24°13′00″S149°03′00″E / 24.2166°S 149.05°E / -24.2166; 149.05 (Expedition Range) ) forms the eastern boundary. [3] [4]

There are a number of protected areas: [3]

The Shotover Range ( 24°10′00″S149°00′00″E / 24.1666°S 149.0000°E / -24.1666; 149.0000 (Shotover Range) ) runs north-south through the centre of the locality including the national park. [5]

Apart from these protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [3]

Letter Camp ( 24°06′S148°48′E / 24.1°S 148.8°E / -24.1; 148.8 (Letter Camp) ). and Wilsons Camp ( 24°05′00″S148°50′00″E / 24.0833°S 148.8333°E / -24.0833; 148.8333 (Wilsons Camp) ) are two neighhourhoods in the north-west of the locality. [3] [6] [7]

There are a number of homesteads in the locality: [8] [9]

History

Expedition Range was named on 27 November 1844 by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who described it as "particularly striking and imposing". [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Humboldt had a population of 13 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Humboldt had a population of 49 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Rolleston State School in Rolleston to the south-west and Blackwater State School in Blackwater to the north. The nearest secondary school is Blackwater State High School in Blackwater; however, some parts of the locality are so distant that distance education and boarding schools would be other options. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Humboldt (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Humboldt – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46957)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Expedition Range – range in Central Highlands Regional (entry 12089)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. "Shotover Range – range in Central Highlands Regional (entry 38877)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. "Letter Camp – locality unbounded in Central Highlands Regional (entry 19235)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. "Wilsons Camp – locality unbounded in Central Highlands Regional (entry 37618)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  9. "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humboldt (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg