Stonehenge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24°21′09″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3525°S 143.2875°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 58 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00376/km2 (0.00973/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4730 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 15,432.8 km2 (5,958.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Barcoo | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Stonehenge is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people. [1]
Stonehenge is in the Channel Country.
Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's over-the-horizon radar system.
Its name originates from when the area was a stopping point for bullock teams. A stone hut used by the bullock drivers to overnight in eventually fell into disuse, and the stone remains became known as "Stonehenge". [4]
The Stonehenge State School opened on 3 September 1900. The school closed in 1947 but subsequently reopened. It closed again on 1 February 1977 but reopened again on 27 January 1981. [5]
The Stonehenge Library opened in 2009. [6]
At the 2006 census, Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106. [7]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 44 people. [8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people. [1]
Stonehenge has a sports centre and community centre. [9]
The Barcoo Shire Council operates a public library at 9 Stratford Street. [10]
Stonehenge State School is a government primary (early childhood-6) school for boys at 27 Bulford Street ( 24°21′03″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3507°S 143.2874°E). [11] [12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of seven students with two teachers and four non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent). [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of four students with two teachers (one full-time equivalent) and six non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent). [14] The school motto is "Strong and Proud". [15]
There is no secondary school in Stonehenge. The nearest one is in Longreach 155 kilometres (96 mi) away; other options are boarding schools and distance education. [16]
Stonehenge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Late afternoon, Stonehenge | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 24°21′09″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3525°S 143.2875°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 58 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00376/km2 (0.00973/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4730 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 15,432.8 km2 (5,958.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Barcoo | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Stonehenge is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people. [1]
Stonehenge is in the Channel Country.
Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's over-the-horizon radar system.
Its name originates from when the area was a stopping point for bullock teams. A stone hut used by the bullock drivers to overnight in eventually fell into disuse, and the stone remains became known as "Stonehenge". [4]
The Stonehenge State School opened on 3 September 1900. The school closed in 1947 but subsequently reopened. It closed again on 1 February 1977 but reopened again on 27 January 1981. [5]
The Stonehenge Library opened in 2009. [6]
At the 2006 census, Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106. [7]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 44 people. [8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people. [1]
Stonehenge has a sports centre and community centre. [9]
The Barcoo Shire Council operates a public library at 9 Stratford Street. [10]
Stonehenge State School is a government primary (early childhood-6) school for boys at 27 Bulford Street ( 24°21′03″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3507°S 143.2874°E). [11] [12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of seven students with two teachers and four non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent). [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of four students with two teachers (one full-time equivalent) and six non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent). [14] The school motto is "Strong and Proud". [15]
There is no secondary school in Stonehenge. The nearest one is in Longreach 155 kilometres (96 mi) away; other options are boarding schools and distance education. [16]