Limestone, Queensland

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Limestone
Queensland
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Limestone
Coordinates 23°39′43″S150°25′44″E / 23.6619°S 150.4288°E / -23.6619; 150.4288 (Limestone (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4714
Area28.9 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Limestone:
Mount Morgan Struck Oil Bajool
Horse Creek Limestone Bajool
Hamilton Creek Nine Mile Creek Nine Mile Creek

Limestone is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Limestone had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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History

Limestone Provisional School opened circa 1891 and closed circa 1896. [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Limestone had a population of 7 people. [4]

In the 2021 census, Limestone had "no people or a very low population". [1]

Education

There are no schools in Limestone. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan Central State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the west. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Limestone (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Limestone – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48729)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Limestone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 9 April 2022.