Girraween, Queensland
Download coordinates as:
- KML
- GPX (all coordinates)
- GPX (primary coordinates)
- GPX (secondary coordinates)
- 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
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.[1]
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)[4]
- 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)[4][5]
- 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)[4]
- 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)[4]
- 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)[4]
- 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)[4]
- 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)[4]
- 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)[4][6]
- 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)[4]
- 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)[4]
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]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.[1]
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)).[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Girraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Pyramids – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 34084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Norman – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 24547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Castle Rock (tent site) camping area | Girraween National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- v
- t
- e
- Allan
- Allora
- Amiens
- Applethorpe
- Ballandean
- Bapaume
- Berat
- Bony Mountain
- Broadwater
- Canningvale
- Cannon Creek
- Cherry Gully
- Clintonvale
- Cottonvale
- Cunningham
- Dalcouth
- Dalveen
- Danderoo
- Deuchar
- Diamondvale
- Elbow Valley
- Ellinthorp
- Emu Vale
- Eukey
- Fletcher
- Fleurbaix
- Forest Springs
- Freestone
- Girraween
- Gladfield
- Glen Aplin
- Glen Niven
- Glengallan
- Glenlyon
- Goldfields
- Goomburra
- Greenlands
- Greymare
- Hendon
- Junabee
- Karara
- Killarney
- Kyoomba
- Leslie
- Leslie Dam
- Leyburn
- Loch Lomond
- Lyra
- Maryvale
- Massie
- Messines
- Mingoola
- Montrose
- Morgan Park
- Mount Colliery
- Mount Marshall
- Mount Sturt
- Mount Tabor
- Mount Tully
- Murrays Bridge
- North Branch
- Nundubbermere
- Old Talgai
- Palgrave
- Passchendaele
- Pikedale
- Pikes Creek
- Pozieres
- Pratten
- Rodgers Creek
- Rosehill
- Rosenthal Heights
- Severnlea
- Silverwood
- Sladevale
- Somme
- Spring Creek
- Springdale
- Stanthorpe
- Storm King
- Sugarloaf
- Sundown
- Swan Creek
- Swanfels
- Talgai
- Tannymorel
- Thane
- Thanes Creek
- The Falls
- The Glen
- The Head
- The Hermitage
- The Summit
- Thorndale
- Thulimbah
- Toolburra
- Tregony
- Upper Freestone
- Upper Pilton
- Upper Wheatvale
- Victoria Hill
- Wallangarra
- Warwick
- Wheatvale
- Willowvale
- Wiyarra
- Womina
- Wyberba
- Yangan