| Lyndhurst Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Lyndhurst | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°15′18″S144°21′05″E / 19.2551°S 144.3514°E Coordinates: 19°15′18″S144°21′05″E / 19.2551°S 144.3514°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00177/km2 (0.00459/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,518.6 km2 (1,744.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Lyndhurst is a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Lyndhurst had a population of 8 people. [1]
The terrain is mostly mountainous and bounded to the east by the Great Dividing Range and to the west by the Gregory Range and Gilbert Range. Significant peaks include Butlers Knob 844 metres (2,769 ft), Mount Lookout 883 metres (2,897 ft), and Teddy Mountain 864 metres (2,835 ft). [3]
The Einasleigh River rises in the south of the locality and flows north. The Copperfield River rises in the west of the locality and flows to the north-west of the locality. The two rivers have their confluence at the town of Einasleigh in the locality to the immediate north of Lyndhurst. [3] The Einasleigh River has a catchment area of 24,366 square kilometres (9,408 sq mi). [4] Following its confluence with the Gilbert River, they spill into a vast estuarine delta approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide [5] that largely consists of tidal flats and mangrove swamps across the Gulf Country. The Einasleigh River descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 618-kilometre (384 mi) course. [3]
Blackbraes National Park is in the south of the locality with a small extension into neighbouring Porcupine. [3]
The Kennedy Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south. [3]
Lyndhurst pastoral station occupies much of the northern part of the locality. It has an airstrip at 19°11′42″S144°22′16″E / 19.1950°S 144.3712°E with IATA code LTP and ICAO code YLHS. [3]
The Lyndhurst pastoral run was established about 1863 by Mr Barnes and John Fulford. The property bred prize-winning Hereford cattle. [6]
Lyndhurst Provisional School opened in 1958 but closed on 5 December 1959. The children were transferred to the Lucky Downs school. [7]
The locality was named and bounded on 23 June 2000. Although the origin of the name of the locality is not recorded, it presumably takes its name from the pastoral station. [2]
Blackbraes is a national park in Shire of Etheridge of Far North Queensland, Australia.
Thargomindah is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. The town of Thargomindah is the administrative centre for the Shire of Bulloo. In the 2016 census, Thargomindah had a population of 270 people. It was founded on Wongkumara and Kalali territory.
Forsayth is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Forsayth had a population of 129 people.
The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Savannah Gulf region. Its economy is based on cattle grazing and mining.
The Gilbert River is located in Far North Queensland, Australia. When combined with the Einasleigh River, the river system is the largest river system in northern Australia.
The Einasleigh River is a river located in Far North Queensland, Australia. When combined with the Gilbert River, the river system is the largest river system in northern Australia.
Kidston Dam also known as Copperfield Dam is a dam in Lyndhurst, Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Hughenden and was built for the Kidston Gold Mine. The mine closed July 2001. The lake created by the dam has a capacity of 20,600 megalitres.
Gilbert River is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Gilbert River had a population of 38 people.
Einasleigh is a town and a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 92 people.
Gilberton is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Gilberton had a population of 4 people.
The Coleman River is a river located on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.
The Styx River is a river in the western portion of Central Queensland, Australia.
Abingdon Downs is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Abingdon Downs had a population of 0 people.
Conjuboy is a remote rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Conjuboy had a population of 3 people.
Strathmore is a locality split between the Shire of Mareeba and the Shire of Etheridge, in Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Strathmore had a population of 12 people.
Porcupine is a locality in the Shire of Finders, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Porcupine had a population of 49 people.
Talaroo is a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Talaroo had no population.
Kinnoul is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Kinnoul had a population of 69 people.
Mantuan Downs is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Mantuan Downs had a population of 31 people.
Richmond–Croydon Road is a continuous 360 kilometres (220 mi) road route in the Richmond, Croydon and Etheridge local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the shortest route from the Croydon / Georgetown area to Winton and Longreach. It is also part of the inland freight network linking cattle properties to major freight routes on the Landsborough and Flinders highways.
