Girraween, Queensland

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Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
28°51′28″S 151°57′17″E / 28.8577°S 151.9547°E / -28.8577; 151.9547 (Girraween (centre of locality))Population5 (SAL 2021)[1]Postcode(s)4382Area117.1 km2 (45.2 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 27.8 km (17 mi) S of Stanthorpe
  • 95.2 km (59 mi) S of Warwick
  • 203 km (126 mi) S of Toowoomba
  • 255 km (158 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Southern Downs RegionState electorate(s)Southern DownsFederal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Girraween:
Ballandean Eukey Bookookoorara (NSW)
Lyra Girraween Carrolls Creek (NSW)
Wyberba Wallangarra
Jennings (NSW)		 Boonoo Boonoo (NSW)

Girraween is an undeveloped locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is in the Granite Belt and on the border with New South Wales.[3] In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.[4]

Geography

The terrain is in the Granite Belt and is mountainous with peaks including (from north to south):

  • Slip Rock (28°48′41″S 151°57′29″E / 28.8113°S 151.9580°E / -28.8113; 151.9580 (Slip Rock)) 1,172 metres (3,845 ft)[5]
  • The Pyramids (28°49′18″S 151°56′42″E / 28.8216°S 151.9451°E / -28.8216; 151.9451 (The Pyramids)) 1,080 metres (3,540 ft)[5][6]
  • Castle Rock (28°50′38″S 151°56′42″E / 28.8440°S 151.9451°E / -28.8440; 151.9451 (Castle Rock)) 1,112 metres (3,648 ft)[5]
  • Billy Goat Hill (28°51′25″S 151°59′15″E / 28.8569°S 151.9876°E / -28.8569; 151.9876 (Billy Goat Hill)) 1,118 metres (3,668 ft)[5]
  • Twin Peaks (28°51′35″S 151°58′51″E / 28.8596°S 151.9808°E / -28.8596; 151.9808 (Twin Peaks)) 1,139 metres (3,737 ft)[5]
  • Sphinx (28°51′35″S 151°56′32″E / 28.8598°S 151.9422°E / -28.8598; 151.9422 (Sphinx)) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)[5]
  • Turtle Rock (28°51′39″S 151°56′30″E / 28.8609°S 151.9417°E / -28.8609; 151.9417 (Turtle Rock)) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)[5]
  • Mount Norman (28°51′44″S 151°57′44″E / 28.8621°S 151.9623°E / -28.8621; 151.9623 (Mount Norman)) 1,266 metres (4,154 ft)[5][7]
  • Middle Rock (28°53′02″S 151°59′56″E / 28.8838°S 151.9989°E / -28.8838; 151.9989 (Middle Rock)) 1,185 metres (3,888 ft)[5]
  • West Bald Rock (28°53′24″S 152°00′01″E / 28.8899°S 152.0002°E / -28.8899; 152.0002 (West Bald Rock)) 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)[5]

Almost all of the locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park.[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park.[2]

In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.[4]

Education

There are no schools in Girraween. The nearest government primary schools are Ballandean State School in neighbouring Ballandean to the north-west and Wallangarra State School in neighbouring Wallangarra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the north.[3]

Attractions

Castle Rock Camp Area provides accommodation within the national park (28°50′14″S 151°56′17″E / 28.8372°S 151.9381°E / -28.8372; 151.9381 (CASTLE ROCK CAMP AREA)).[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Castle Rock (tent site) camping area | Girraween National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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