Sturt, Queensland

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Sturt
Queensland
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Sturt
Coordinates 23°30′04″S138°27′24″E / 23.5011°S 138.4567°E / -23.5011; 138.4567
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4829
Area5,319.2 km2 (2,053.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Sturt:
Northern Territory Toko Toko
Northern Territory Sturt Amaroo
Northern Territory Bedourie Bedourie

Sturt is an outback locality split between the Shire of Boulia and in the Shire of Diamantina, both in Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] It is on the border with the Northern Territory. [4] In the 2016 census, Sturt had a population of 0 people. [1]

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Geography

Sturt is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, [4] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. [5]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [4]

Education

There are no schools in Sturt. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia and Bedourie but might be infeasible for a daily commute. [4] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton, Longreach, and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute. [4] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. [6] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sturt (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Sturt – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42337)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Sturt – locality in Shire of Diamantina (entry 41501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ↑ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College . 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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