Upland, Queensland

Upland Queensland
Upland
Coordinates	22°37′17″S145°37′06″E / 22.6213°S 145.6183°E / -22.6213; 145.6183 Coordinates: 22°37′17″S145°37′06″E / 22.6213°S 145.6183°E / -22.6213; 145.6183
Population	12 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	0.0081/km2 (0.0210/sq mi)
Area	1,482.6 km2 (572.4 sq mi)
Location	65.5 km (41 mi) NW of Aramac 133 km (83 mi) NNW of Barcaldine 239 km (149 mi) NW of Longreach 1,205 km (749 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Upland: Galilee Galilee Galilee Upper Cornish Creek Upland Dunrobin Pelican Creek Pelican Creek Dunrobin

Upland is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census, Upland had a population of 12 people. ^[1]

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Upland was incorporated into Aramac. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Geography

Upland is within the Desert Uplands area of Central West Queensland. In the centre of the locality is Lake Dunn, a small freshwater lake. ^[6] The principal land use is cattle grazing. ^[7]

The locality is bounded to the north-west by Lake Galilee, a large salt lake. ^[7]

Education

There are no schools in Upland. The nearest school is in Aramac which offers prep to Year 10 education. There is no Year 11 and 12 education available near Upland, except via distance education. ^[7]

Attractions

There are cabin and camping facilities at Lake Dunn. Popular activities are bird watching, fishing, swimming, water skiing, windsurfing, sailing and picnicking. ^[8]

There is a sculpture trail alongside the road from Aramac to Lake Dunn and Rangers Valley. There are over 30 sculptures by local artist Milynda Roberts of animals and outback living. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Upland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Upland – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47101)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 6 May 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Lake Dunn – lake in the Barcaldine Region (entry 10883)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 6 May 2019.
7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 May 2019.
8. "Aramac". Barcaldine Regional Council. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
9. "Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail". Tourism and Events Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.