Stewarton, Queensland
Suburb of Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia
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Stewarton is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Stewarton had a population of 52 people.[1]
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Coal train, near Kinrola railway station, circa 1999 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 23.7994°S 148.9166°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 750.4 km2 (289.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 52 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0693/km2 (0.1795/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4702 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Two railway lines in the Blackwater railway system enters the locality from the north with the first exiting to the west and the second terminating in the centre of the locality. The locality is served by a number of railway stations. On the first line are:
- Tikardi railway station (23.6394°S 148.8082°E)[3]
- Boorgoon Junction railway station (23.6669°S 148.7977°E)[3]
- Boorgoon railway station (23.6828°S 148.7897°E)[3]
- Kinrola railway station (23.7343°S 148.7937°E)[3]
On the second line are:
- Taurus railway station (23.7029°S 148.8794°E)[3]
- Koorilgah railway station (23.7134°S 148.8982°E)[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Stewarton had a population of 39 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Stewarton had a population of 52 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Stewarton. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Blackwater State School and Blackwater State High School, both in neighbouring Blackwater to the north.[5]
Facilities
Despite the name, Blackwater Airport is at 18837 Capricorn Highway in Stewarton (23.6033°S 148.8060°E).[6]
