Stonehenge, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

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Stonehenge is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Stonehenge had a population of 20 people.[1]

CountryAustralia
Establishedearly 1840s
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Stonehenge is located in Queensland
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Coordinates: 28.1166°S 151.3833°E / -28.1166; 151.3833 (Stonehenge (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Establishedearly 1840s
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Area
  Total
244.9 km2 (94.6 sq mi)
Population
  Total20 (2021 census)[1]
  Density0.082/km2 (0.21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4357
Suburbs around Stonehenge
Rocky Creek Punchs Creek Tummaville
Kooroongarra Stonehenge Leyburn
Canning Creek Mosquito Creek Karara
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Geography

Stonehenge Road enters the locality from the north-east (Leyburn) and exits to the south-west (Kooroongarra).[3]

Bringalily State Forest is in the south-west corner of the locality, extending into the neighbouring locality of Canning Creek. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.[4]

History

The locality was named after a relatively small pastoral run established by Herbert Evans in the 1840s. The name relates to rock formations near the homestead.[2]

Stonehenge was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 43 square miles (110 km2) were available.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Stonehenge had a population of 27 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Stonehenge had a population of 20 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Stonehenge. The nearest government primary schools are Leyburn State School in neighbouring Leyburn to the north-east, Karara State School in neighbouring Karara to the south-east, and Millmerran State School in Millmerran to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Millmerran State School (to Year 10) and Clifton State High School in Clifton to the north-east. However, most of Stonehenge is too distant to attend Clifton State High School with the alternatives being distance education and boarding school.[7]

There is also a Catholic primary school in Millmerran.[7]

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