Georgina, Queensland

Georgina is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Georgina had a population of 7 people.[1]

Georgina
Queensland
Georgina
Coordinates22.5379°S 139.2420°E / -22.5379; 139.2420
Population7 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00154/km2 (0.00398/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area4,553.6 km2 (1,758.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Georgina:
Carrandotta Waverley Buckingham
Carrandotta Georgina Warenda
Toko Amaroo Wills

Geography

Georgina is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Georgina. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia, Dajarra and Urandangi.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton and are too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[5] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Georgina (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Georgina - locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42342)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.


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