Charlestown, Queensland

Charlestown is a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Charlestown had a population of 65 people.[1]

Charlestown
Queensland
Charlestown
Coordinates26.3666°S 151.9166°E / -26.3666; 151.9166
Population65 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.3416/km2 (0.885/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4608
Area190.3 km2 (73.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Charlestown:
Wondai Cherbourg Moffatdale
Tingoora Charlestown Barambah
Johnstown
Wooroolin Corndale Wyalla
Wattle Camp

Geography

Most of Charlestown is within protected areas including Wondai State Forest, McEuen State Forest, Cherbourg National Park, and Cherbourg Conservation Park.[3]

History

Charlestown Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1894.[4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Charlestown (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Charlestown - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46204)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0


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