Warburton, Queensland

Warburton is a locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Warburton had a population of 0 people.[1]

Warburton
Queensland
Warburton is located in Queensland
Warburton
Warburton
Coordinates22.4615°S 140.9170°E / -22.4615; 140.9170
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4823
Area2,656.1 km2 (1,025.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Warburton:
Selwyn Selwyn Middleton
Warenda Warburton Middleton
Min Min Min Min Middleton

Geography

Warburton is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Warburton. The nearest primary school is in Boulia but might be infeasible for a daily commute.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[5] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warburton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Warburton – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42346)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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