Macfarlane, Queensland

Macfarlane
Suburb
Macfarlane
Interactive map of Macfarlane
Coordinates: 24°53′19″S146°00′31″E / 24.8886°S 146.0086°E / -24.8886; 146.0086 (Macfarlane (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Blackall-Tambo Region
Location	14.6 km (9.1 mi) W of Tambo 97.9 km (60.8 mi) SE of Blackall 215 km (134 mi) N of Charleville 400 km (250 mi) NW of Roma 878 km (546 mi) WNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Gregory
•  Federal division	Maranoa
Area
• Total	532.1 km2 (205.4 sq mi)
Population
• Total	17 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0319/km2 (0.0827/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4478
Suburbs around Macfarlane Blackall Mount Enniskillen Mount Enniskillen Blackall Macfarlane Tambo Minnie Downs Minnie Downs Lansdowne

Macfarlane is a rural locality in the Blackall-Tambo Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Macfarlane had a population of 17 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Barcoo River enters the locality from the east (Tambo) and exits to the north-east (Mount Enniskillen). The locality is within the Lake Eyre drainage basin. ^[3]

The Landsborough Highway also enters the locality from the east (Tambo) and exits to the north-east (Mount Enniskillen), running west of the river. ^{[4] [5]}

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Macfarlane had a population of 14 people. ^[7]

In the 2021 census, Macfarlane had a population of 17 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Macfarlane. The only nearby school is Tambo State School (Prep to Year 10) in neighbouring Tambo to the east. There are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Macfarlane (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Macfarlane – locality in Blackall-Tambo Region (entry 47062)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Drainage boundaries". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
4. "Macfarlane, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Macfarlane (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.