Orange Hill, Queensland
Orange Hill is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Orange Hill had a population of 201 people.[1]
| Orange Hill Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Orange Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4913°S 148.79°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 201 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.115/km2 (13.25/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4455 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39.3 km2 (15.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Bungil Creek forms the eastern boundary of the locality. The Carnarvon Highway passes through the locality from south to north. The predominant land use is for cattle grazing.[3]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 20 July 2001.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Orange Hill but Roma immediately to the south has both primary and secondary schools.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Orange Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Orange Hill - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47448)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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