Ironpot, Queensland (South Burnett Region)

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Ironpot
Queensland
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Ironpot
Coordinates 26°35′29″S151°25′49″E / 26.5913°S 151.4302°E / -26.5913; 151.4302 (Ironpot (centre of locality))
Population44 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.1366/km2 (0.354/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4610
Area322.1 km2 (124.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Ironpot:
Chahpingah Chahpingah Chahpingah
Diamondy Ironpot Mannuem
Diamondy Diamondy Boyneside

Ironpot is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 44 people. [1]

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Geography

Craig Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, forms the western boundary of the locality. [3] [4] The ranges include two mountains in Ironpot:

The western edge of the locality is within the protected area of the Diamondy State Forest ( 26°35′46″S151°20′35″E / 26.596°S 151.343°E / -26.596; 151.343 (Diamondy State Forest) ). [7] Apart from the forest, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop-growing. [4]

History

Ironpot Creek State School opened on 7 February 1916. It closed temporarily in 1926. It closed permanently on 31 December 1974. [8] It was on a 3-acre (1.2 ha) site on the western corner of Ironpot Road and McGills Road ( 26°34′57″S151°23′19″E / 26.5826°S 151.3885°E / -26.5826; 151.3885 (Ironpot State School (former)) ). [9] [3]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 285 people. [10]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 45 people. [11]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 44 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Ironpot has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including: [13]

Education

There are no schools in Ironpot. The nearest primary schools are Kumbia State School in Kumbia to the south-east and Durong South State School in Durong to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to the east, Bell State School (to Year 10) in Bell to the south, and Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae to the south-west. [3]

Amenities

Ironpot Farmers Hall is on Jarail Road ( 26°36′48″S151°25′46″E / 26.6134°S 151.4294°E / -26.6134; 151.4294 (Ironpot Farmers Hall) ). It is used for community functions. [14] [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ironpot (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Ironpot – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46228)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Craig Range – range in South Burnett Regional (entry 8658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Mount Mahen – mountain in South Burnett Region (entry 20576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Diamondy State Forest – state forest in the South Burnett Region (entry 9875)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ↑ "Parish of Mannuem" (Map). Queensland Government. 1968. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ironpot (South Burnett) (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ironpot (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ "Wylarah (entry 600646)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Reef'n'Beef Brings Out A Crowd". southburnett.com.au. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  15. ↑ Google (20 February 2021). "Ironpot Farmers Hall" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

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