Savannah, Queensland

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Savannah
Queensland
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Savannah
Coordinates 19°12′57″S141°52′44″E / 19.2157°S 141.8789°E / -19.2157; 141.8789 Coordinates: 19°12′57″S141°52′44″E / 19.2157°S 141.8789°E / -19.2157; 141.8789
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4816
Area3,956.6 km2 (1,527.7 sq mi)
LGA(s) Shire of Carpentaria
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Savannah:
Fielding East Creek
Claraville 		Esmeralda
Fielding Savannah Victoria Vale
Taldora Malpas-Trenton Malpas-Trenton

Savannah is a locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Savannah had a population of 0 people. [1]

Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs.

Shire of Carpentaria Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Shire of Carpentaria is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia on the Gulf of Carpentaria, for which it is named.

Queensland North-east state of Australia

Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean. To its north is the Torres Strait, with Papua New Guinea located less than 200 km across it from the mainland. The state is the world's sixth-largest sub-national entity, with an area of 1,852,642 square kilometres (715,309 sq mi).

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Geography

Savannah is part of the Gulf Country. The Norman River flows through the locality from the west (Victoria Vale) to the north-east (Fielding).

Gulf Country Region in Queensland, Australia

The Gulf Country is the region of woodland and savanna grassland surrounding the Gulf of Carpentaria in north western Queensland and eastern Northern Territory on the north coast of Australia. The region is also called the Gulf Savannah. It contains large reserves of zinc, lead and silver. The Gulf Country is crossed by the Savannah Way highway.

Norman River river in Queensland, Australia

The Norman River is a river in the Gulf Country, Queensland, Australia. The river originates in the Gregory Range 200 km southeast of Croydon, Queensland and flows 420 km northwest to the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is joined by three major tributaries, the Carron, Clara and Yappar Rivers. The river flows through Normanton before entering the Gulf of Carpentaria through the major fishing port of Karumba. The mouth of the river lies in the Gulf Plains Important Bird Area.

Victoria Vale, Queensland Suburb of Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia

Victoria Vale is a rural locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Victoria Vale had a population of 0 people.

Education

There are no schools in the locality or nearby. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Savannah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Savannah - locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42917)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 17 February 2019.


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