Winston, Queensland

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Winston
Queensland
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Winston
Coordinates 20°42′35″S139°29′51″E / 20.7098°S 139.4975°E / -20.7098; 139.4975
Population1,134 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1,420/km2 (3,670/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4825
Area0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Winston:
Soldiers Hill Ryan Ryan
Soldiers Hill Winston Sunset
Soldiers Hill Menzies Pioneer

Winston is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Winston had a population of 1,134 people. [1]

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Geography

The Leichhard River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River). [3] [4] Winston is a "townside" suburb. [5]

History

Winston was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973. On 16 March 2001 the status of Winston was changed from a locality to a suburb. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Winston – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42476)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 December 2020.