Mackenzie, Queensland (Central Highlands)

Mackenzie is a locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mackenzie had a population of 37 people.[1]

Mackenzie
Queensland
Mackenzie is located in Queensland
Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Coordinates23.1319°S 149.3833°E / -23.1319; 149.3833
Population37 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0356/km2 (0.0923/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area1,038.7 km2 (401.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Mackenzie:
Mackenzie River Clarke Creek Mount Gardiner
Bingegang Mackenzie Mount Gardiner
Alsace Dingo Goowarra

Geography

The Mackenzie River forms the eastern, northern and north-western boundary of the locality. The land in the north of the locality is lower-lying (elevations of 100 metres (330 ft)) rising to higher levels (elevations of 200 metres (660 ft)) in the south. Moultrie State Forest is in the south of the locality.[3]

The land use is a mix of cropping and grazing.[3]

History

The locality's name presumably derives from the Mackenzie River, which in turn was named by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt on 10 January 1845, after his friend pastoralist Evan Mackenzie of Kilcoy Station.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mackenzie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Mackenzie – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46963)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. "Mackenzie River – river in the Central Highlands Region (entry 20454)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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