Ravensbourne, Queensland
Ravensbourne is a locality in the Toowoomba Region local government area of Darling Downs region in southern Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 Australian Census, Ravensbourne and surrounds recorded a population of 248.[1]
| Ravensbourne Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 The rolling hills of Ravensbourne, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Ravensbourne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°21′S 152°9′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 248 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is crossed from east to west by the Esk–Hampton Road.
In the far north is reservoir created behind the Cressbrook Dam. Most of the area is within the catchment of the dammed Cressbrook Creek, a tributary of the Brisbane River. However a small section in the southeast lies within the Lockyer Creek catchment. In this part lies the Ravensbourne National Park. In the west Preserverance Creek marks the boundary.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ravensbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "Ravensbourne - locality (entry 48050)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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