Mount Archer, Queensland (Rockhampton Region)

For the locality and mountain in South-East Queensland, see Mount Archer, Queensland (Somerset Region).

Mount Archer
Suburb
Mount Archer, 2022
Mount Archer
Interactive map of Mount Archer
Coordinates: 23°19′48″S150°34′49″E / 23.33°S 150.5802°E / -23.33; 150.5802
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Rockhampton Region
Location	14.3 km (8.9 mi) NE of Rockhampton CBD 644 km (400 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Keppel
•  Federal division	Capricornia
Area
• Total	23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Population
• Total	77 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	3.263/km2 (8.45/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4701
Suburbs around Mount Archer Limestone Creek Limestone Creek Limestone Creek Norman Gardens Mount Archer Mount Chalmers Frenchville Lakes Creek Nerimbera Nankin

Mount Archer
Mount Archer Queensland, Australia
Highest point
Elevation	604 m (1,982 ft)
Coordinates	23°20′00″S150°34′58″E / 23.3333°S 150.5828°E / -23.3333; 150.5828
Geography
Location	Queensland, Australia
Parent range	Berserker Range
Climbing
Easiest route	Road

Mount Archer is a suburb of Rockhampton and a mountain in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. ^{[2] [3] [4]} In the 2021 census, Mount Archer had a population of 77 people. ^[1]

Geography

The mountain is 604 metres (1,982 ft) high, and forms part of the Berserker Range. The Mount Archer National Park surrounds the mountain. Mount Archer is located within the boundaries of the city of Rockhampton. The summit is accessible by a sealed road, Pilbeam Drive, which leads to the upmarket small suburb of Mount Archer, located just below the summit. Lookouts and picnic areas are located on the summit of the mountain, as well as a number of communications towers.

History

The mountain was named in 1859 by surveyor Clarendon Stuart after the Archer brothers who established a pastoral property at Gracemere in 1854. ^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount Archer had a population of 85 people. ^[5]

In the 2021 census, Mount Archer had a population of 77 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Mount Archer. The nearest government primary school is Frenchville State School in neighbouring Frenchville to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School, also in neighbouring Frenchville.

Despite the name, Mount Archer State School is not located on the mountain, but in the suburb of Koongal. ^[6]

See also

• Queensland portal

• List of mountains in Australia

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Archer (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Mount Archer – suburb in Rockhampton Region (entry 48778)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 January 2020.
3. "Mount Archer – mountain in the Rockhampton REgion (entry 767)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 January 2020.
4. "Mount Archer (entry 48778)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 8 August 2015.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Archer (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "Mount Archer State School". Mount Archer State School. Retrieved 29 January 2020.