Tyrconnel, Queensland

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Tyrconnel
Queensland
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Tyrconnel
Coordinates 26°16′57″S147°31′15″E / 26.2825°S 147.5208°E / -26.2825; 147.5208 Coordinates: 26°16′57″S147°31′15″E / 26.2825°S 147.5208°E / -26.2825; 147.5208
Population30 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.0136/km2 (0.035/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4467
Area2,206 km2 (851.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Tyrconnel:
Redford Redford Forestvale
Morven Tyrconnel Forestvale
Morven Mungallala Womalilla

Tyrconnel is a rural locality split between the Maranoa Region and the Shire of Murweh, both in Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Tyrconnel had a population of 30 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.

Maranoa Region Local government area in Queensland, Australia

Maranoa Region is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. Roma is the administrative headquarter of the region.

Shire of Murweh Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Shire of Murweh is a local government area in the Maranoa district, which is part of South West Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and largest town in the shire is Charleville. In the 2016 census, the Shire of Murweh had a population of 4,307 people.

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Geography

The majority of the locality is in the Maranoa Region with only some small areas on the western boundary of the locality being within Shire of Murweh. [4]

The northern part of the locality is within the Chesterton Range with numerous unnamed peaks rising to over 600 metres (2,000 ft) while the southern part of the locality is undulating but at elevations of 450 to 500 metres (1,480 to 1,640 ft). [4] The higher northern land is generally undeveloped with the north-western corner of the locality being within the protected are of Chesterton Range National Park which extends west into neighbouring Redford. The land in the southern part of the locality is predominantly used for grazing. [4]

Chesterton Range National Park Protected area in Queensland, Australia

Chesterton Range is a national park in South West Queensland, Australia, 585 km west of Brisbane. It is located north east of Morven in both the locality of Redford in the Maranoa Region and in Tyrconnel in the Shire of Murweh. It lies in the water catchment areas of three waterways. These are the Warrego River, Wallam Creek and the Maranoa River. The park protects part of Brigalow Belt South bioregion. To the north and to the west of the park is Orkadilla State Forest.

Redford, Queensland Suburb of Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia

Redford is a locality split between the Maranoa Region and the Shire of Murweh, both in Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Redford had a population of 7 people.

Pastoralism branch of agriculture concerned with raising livestock

Pastoralism is a form of animal husbandry, historically by nomadic people who moved with their herds. The species involved included cattle, camels, goats, yaks, llamas, reindeer, horses and sheep.

History

The locality takes its name from the pastoral station Tyrconnell Downs, which was named by John McManus after the Earl of Tyrconnell in Ireland. [5]

The title Earl of Tyrconnell has been created four times in the Peerage of Ireland.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tyrconnel (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Tyrconnel - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47458)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Tyrconnel - locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42934)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "SIR ARTHUR PALMER'S FUNERAL. - Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908) - 22 Mar 1898". Trove. Retrieved 24 April 2019.


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