Riversleigh, Queensland

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Riversleigh
Queensland
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Riversleigh
Coordinates 26°48′44″S146°29′17″E / 26.8122°S 146.4880°E / -26.8122; 146.4880 (Riversleigh (centre of locality))
Population6 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.00238/km2 (0.0062/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4470
Area2,524.9 km2 (974.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Riversleigh:
Sommariva Charleville Morven
Bakers Bend Riversleigh Boatman
Wyandra Wyandra Boatman

Riversleigh is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people. [1]

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History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn took its name from a pastoral station. The name appears on the 1887 Post Master General's map of Queensland. The name of the pastoral station is thought to reflect its situation on Angellala Creek, near its junction with the Warrego River. The locality was officially bounded on 28 March 2002. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Riversleigh had a population of 16 people. [3]

In the 2021 census, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people. [1]

Road infrastructure

The Warrego Highway passes to the north and the Mitchell Highway to the west. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Riversleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Riversleigh – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riversleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. Google (1 October 2021). "Riversleigh, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 1 October 2021.