Goldfields, Queensland
Goldfields is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people.[1]
| Goldfields Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Goldfields | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.4769°S 151.7052°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1120/km2 (0.290/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 249.9 km2 (96.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The terrain is undulating and predominantly used for grazing cattle. A small area in the north of the locality is part of the Dunkai State Forest.[3]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goldfields (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Goldfields - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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