Crossroads, Queensland
Crossroads is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Crossroads had a population of 130 people.[1]
| Crossroads Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Crossroads | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°52′58″S 150°28′55″E / 26.8827°S 150.4819°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 130 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.446/km2 (1.16/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 291.5 km2 (112.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Condamine Kogan Road traverses the locality from south-east (Hopeland / Montrose) to south-west (Nangram /Wieambilla). The Chinchilla Tara Road traverses the locality from north (Greenswamp) to south (Wieambilla).[3] These two roads intersect in roughly the centre of the locality and presumably provide the name for the locality.[3]
Gunbarwood is a neighbourhood (26°53′00″S 150°33′00″E / 26.8833°S 150.55°E).[4] It presumably takes its name from the Gunbarwood rural property.[5]
The land use is a mixture of dry and irrigated crops and grazing on native vegetation.[4]
Coal seam gas is extracted throughout the locality.[4][6]
History edit
In the 2016 census, Crossroads had a population of 130 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Crossroads. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Chinchilla State School and Chinchilla State High School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the north-east.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crossroads (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Crossroads – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47686)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Gunbarwood – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 15057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Rural properties - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 27 March 2020. from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Talinga Orana Gas Gathering System online at APLNG onshore acreage". Energy new bulletin. 11 September 2020. from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.