Winchester, Queensland
Winchester is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Winchester had a population of 5 people.[1]
| Winchester Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Winchester | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22.2772°S 148.0447°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0049/km2 (0.0127/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,016.9 km2 (392.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Winchester sits on a major coal deposit in the Bowen Basin. There are a number of coal mines operating there (and beyond into adjacent localities), including Peak Downs Mine, Peak Downs East Mine, Eagle Downs Mine, and Winchester Mine. The Goonyella railway line provides transport from the mines to the ports.[3]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 16 June 2000.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winchester (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Winchester - locality in Isaac Region (entry 49387)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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