Mount Steadman

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Mount Steadman
Queensland
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Mount Steadman
Coordinates 25°27′24″S151°47′44″E / 25.4566°S 151.7955°E / -25.4566; 151.7955 (Mount Steadman (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4650
Area39.1 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Mount Steadman:
Mingo Mingo Wateranga
Mingo Mount Steadman Didcot
Wetheron Gooroolba Didcot

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

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Geography

The Perry Fault, a major regional strike-slip structure in south east Queensland is in the New England Orogenic Belt. Mount Steadman is located along the Perry Fault. [3] [4]

The locality is roughly bounded by the Bin Bin Range to the north-east and south-east, Taylors Road to the south-west, and Gayndah Mount Perry Road to the north-west. [5] [6] Mount Steadman ( 25°26′56″S151°49′00″E / 25.4488°S 151.8167°E / -25.4488; 151.8167 (Mount Steadman) ) rises to 354 metres (1,161 ft) above sea level is part of the range in the east of the locality. [7] [8]

Mount Steadman Road enters the locality from the south (Gooroolba) and exits to the north (Mingo). [5]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. [5]

History

The Mount Steadman Intrusion Related Gold System (IRGS) has been intermittently explored since 1888. [9] The most recent was the Mt Steadman project covering 5,700 hectares (14,000 acres). [4]

Mount Steadman Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1895. Mount Steadman State School opened on 4 May 1920 and closed circa 1952. [10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount Steadman had a population of 8 people. [11]

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

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including: [12]

Education

There are no schools in Mount Steadman. The nearest primary school is Coalstoun Lakes State School in Coalstoun Lakes to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the east and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the south-west. [5]

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References

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  3. Jessop, K.; Daczko, N. R.; Piazolo, S. (19 May 2019). "Tectonic cycles of the New England Orogen, eastern Australia: A Review". Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 66 (4): 459–496. doi:10.1080/08120099.2018.1548378. ISSN   0812-0099. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019.
  4. 1 2 "EMX Royalty Continues to Expand its Portfolio of Australian Gold Projects and Royalties". EMX Royalty Corp. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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  9. "MOUNT STEADMAN GOLDFIELD". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser . No. 6, 506. Queensland, Australia. 17 August 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2022 via National Library of Australia.
  10. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
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  12. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.