Dixie, Queensland
Dixie is a locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1] The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.
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| Coordinates | 15°22′26″S 143°14′37″E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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History
The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[2] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[3]
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References
- "Dixie - locality in Shire of Cook (entry 49792)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- "Dixie - homestead in the Shire of Cook (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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