Golden Fleece, Queensland
| Golden Fleece Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Golden Fleece | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°26′54″S 152°11′34″E / 25.4483°S 152.1927°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 45 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1844/km2 (0.477/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4621 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 244.1 km2 (94.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Golden Fleece is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Golden Fleece had a population of 45 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The western boundary of the locality follows the ridge line of the Woowoonga Range. Golden Fleece Creek rises in the south of the locality and Boundary Creek rises in the west of the locality. From their confluence in the north-east of the locality the creek becomes known as Sandy Creek which flows north into Eureka.[3]
The Isis Highway passes through the locality from north (Eureka) to north-west (Dallarnil).[3]
The south-east of the locality is within the Wongi National Park and the Wongi State Forest. Apart from those, the principal land use is grazing.[3]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Golden Fleece had a population of 49 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Golden Fleece had a population of 45 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Golden Fleece. The nearest primary schools are in Dallarnil and Biggenden. The nearest secondary schools are in Biggenden (to Year 10) and Childers (to Year 12).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Golden Fleece (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Golden Fleece – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45353)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Golden Fleece (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
