Arcturus, Queensland
| Arcturus Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Arcturus | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°58′38″S 148°19′18″E / 23.9772°S 148.3216°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 130 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.108/km2 (0.279/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,206.1 km2 (465.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Arcturus is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The land use in Arcturus is a mixture of cropping and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
[edit]At the 2016 census, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.[1]
Economy
[edit]There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[5]
- Adelong (23°50′18″S 148°27′12″E / 23.8383°S 148.4534°E)
- Arcturus Downs (24°02′05″S 148°24′31″E / 24.0348°S 148.4085°E)
- Bambar (24°03′35″S 148°26′09″E / 24.0598°S 148.4359°E)
- Boongulla (23°58′04″S 148°19′42″E / 23.9679°S 148.3283°E)
- Cowley (23°58′48″S 148°21′18″E / 23.9799°S 148.3550°E)
- Crystal Plains (23°57′26″S 148°09′37″E / 23.9571°S 148.1604°E)
- Den-Lo-Park (23°56′47″S 148°22′02″E / 23.9465°S 148.3672°E)
- Erskinville (24°03′54″S 148°10′10″E / 24.0650°S 148.1695°E)
- Goonoo (23°48′40″S 148°28′12″E / 23.8111°S 148.4701°E)
- Kelso (24°03′15″S 148°18′39″E / 24.0543°S 148.3108°E)
- Kilmore (23°50′44″S 148°23′45″E / 23.8456°S 148.3958°E)
- Koala Creek (24°01′59″S 148°20′06″E / 24.0330°S 148.3349°E)
- Kolane (23°52′20″S 148°23′49″E / 23.8722°S 148.3970°E)
- Milroy Downs (23°54′27″S 148°13′31″E / 23.9074°S 148.2254°E)
- Moorooloo (24°07′10″S 148°15′43″E / 24.1194°S 148.2620°E)
- Mostyndale (24°01′12″S 148°09′54″E / 24.0200°S 148.1651°E)
- Oasis (23°53′33″S 148°24′29″E / 23.8924°S 148.4081°E)
- Pengarra (23°56′12″S 148°16′51″E / 23.9368°S 148.2808°E)
- Pinnacle (24°02′58″S 148°14′55″E / 24.0495°S 148.2486°E)
- Shalimar (23°55′01″S 148°15′59″E / 23.9170°S 148.2664°E)
- Springton (23°56′16″S 148°22′33″E / 23.9378°S 148.3757°E)
- Tarana (24°05′25″S 148°25′47″E / 24.0903°S 148.4297°E)
- Turkey Creek (23°51′20″S 148°20′00″E / 23.8556°S 148.3332°E)
- Wallalee (24°00′39″S 148°15′58″E / 24.0109°S 148.2661°E)
- Willoughby (24°01′45″S 148°26′58″E / 24.0292°S 148.4494°E)
- Wyntoon (23°52′38″S 148°18′40″E / 23.8771°S 148.3110°E)
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Arcturus. The nearest government primary schools are Springsure State School in neighbouring Springsure to the south-west, Gindie State School in neighbouring Gindie to the north, and Orion State School in neighbouring Orion to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Springsure State School (to Year 10). The nearest government secondary school to Year 12 is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the north, but it would be too distant for a daily commute from most parts of Arcturus; the other options would be distance education and boarding school.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Arcturus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Arcturus – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46910)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcturus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
