Buckingham, Queensland
Buckingham is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Buckingham had a population of 0 people.[1]
| Buckingham Queensland | |
|---|---|
Buckingham | |
| Coordinates | 22°16′33″S 139°26′20″E / 22.2757°S 139.4389°E |
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4825 |
| Area | 1,059.8 km2 (409.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
Geography edit
Buckingham is in the Channel Country. Wills Creek and Makbut Creek pass through the north-east of the locality from the north (Dajarra) to the east (Warenda). All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]
The Boulia Mount Isa Highway passes through the locality from the north (Dajarra) to the south (Georgina).[3]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Buckingham. The nearest primary schools are in Dajarra and Boulia.[3] The nearest secondary schools are located in Mount Isa and Winton and are both too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[5] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Buckingham (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Buckingham – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42340)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.