| Goldfields Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Goldfields | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°28′37″S 151°42′19″E / 28.4769°S 151.7052°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1280/km2 (0.331/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4380 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 218.8 km2 (84.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Goldfields is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people.[1]
Geography
The terrain is undulating and predominantly used for grazing cattle. A small area in the north of the locality is part of the Durikai State Forest.[3]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000.[2]
In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Goldfields. The nearest primary school is Amiens State School in neighbouring Amiens to the south-east and Pozieres State School in Pozieres to the east. The nearest secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goldfields (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- 1 2 "Goldfields – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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