Arcturus, Queensland
Suburb of Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia
23°58′38″S 148°19′18″E / 23.9772°S 148.3216°E / -23.9772; 148.3216Suburbs around Arcturus: | ||
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Springsure | Orion | Orion |
Arcturus is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.[1]
Geography
The land use in Arcturus is a mixture of cropping and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[4]
- Adelong (23°50′18″S 148°27′12″E / 23.8383°S 148.4534°E / -23.8383; 148.4534 (Adelong (homestead)))
- Arcturus Downs (24°02′05″S 148°24′31″E / 24.0348°S 148.4085°E / -24.0348; 148.4085 (Arcturus Downs (homestead)))
- Bambar (24°03′35″S 148°26′09″E / 24.0598°S 148.4359°E / -24.0598; 148.4359 (Bambar (homestead)))
- Boongulla (23°58′04″S 148°19′42″E / 23.9679°S 148.3283°E / -23.9679; 148.3283 (Boongulla (homestead)))
- Cowley (23°58′48″S 148°21′18″E / 23.9799°S 148.3550°E / -23.9799; 148.3550 (Cowley (homestead)))
- Crystal Plains (23°57′26″S 148°09′37″E / 23.9571°S 148.1604°E / -23.9571; 148.1604 (Crystal Plains (homestead)))
- Den-Lo-Park (23°56′47″S 148°22′02″E / 23.9465°S 148.3672°E / -23.9465; 148.3672 (Den-Lo-Park (homestead)))
- Erskinville (24°03′54″S 148°10′10″E / 24.0650°S 148.1695°E / -24.0650; 148.1695 (Erskinville (homestead)))
- Goonoo (23°48′40″S 148°28′12″E / 23.8111°S 148.4701°E / -23.8111; 148.4701 (Goonoo (homestead)))
- Kelso (24°03′15″S 148°18′39″E / 24.0543°S 148.3108°E / -24.0543; 148.3108 (Kelso (homestead)))
- Kilmore (23°50′44″S 148°23′45″E / 23.8456°S 148.3958°E / -23.8456; 148.3958 (Kilmore (homestead)))
- Koala Creek (24°01′59″S 148°20′06″E / 24.0330°S 148.3349°E / -24.0330; 148.3349 (Koala Creek (homestead)))
- Kolane (23°52′20″S 148°23′49″E / 23.8722°S 148.3970°E / -23.8722; 148.3970 (Kolane (homestead)))
- Milroy Downs (23°54′27″S 148°13′31″E / 23.9074°S 148.2254°E / -23.9074; 148.2254 (Milroy Downs (homestead)))
- Moorooloo (24°07′10″S 148°15′43″E / 24.1194°S 148.2620°E / -24.1194; 148.2620 (Moorooloo (homestead)))
- Mostyndale (24°01′12″S 148°09′54″E / 24.0200°S 148.1651°E / -24.0200; 148.1651 (Mostyndale (homestead)))
- Oasis (23°53′33″S 148°24′29″E / 23.8924°S 148.4081°E / -23.8924; 148.4081 (Oasis (homestead)))
- Pengarra (23°56′12″S 148°16′51″E / 23.9368°S 148.2808°E / -23.9368; 148.2808 (Pengarra (homestead)))
- Pinnacle (24°02′58″S 148°14′55″E / 24.0495°S 148.2486°E / -24.0495; 148.2486 (Pinnacle (homestead)))
- Shalimar (23°55′01″S 148°15′59″E / 23.9170°S 148.2664°E / -23.9170; 148.2664 (Shalimar (homestead)))
- Springton (23°56′16″S 148°22′33″E / 23.9378°S 148.3757°E / -23.9378; 148.3757 (Springton (homestead)))
- Tarana (24°05′25″S 148°25′47″E / 24.0903°S 148.4297°E / -24.0903; 148.4297 (Tarana (homestead)))
- Turkey Creek (23°51′20″S 148°20′00″E / 23.8556°S 148.3332°E / -23.8556; 148.3332 (Turkey Creek (homestead)))
- Wallalee (24°00′39″S 148°15′58″E / 24.0109°S 148.2661°E / -24.0109; 148.2661 (Wallalee (homestead)))
- Willoughby (24°01′45″S 148°26′58″E / 24.0292°S 148.4494°E / -24.0292; 148.4494 (Willoughby (homestead)))
- Wyntoon (23°52′38″S 148°18′40″E / 23.8771°S 148.3110°E / -23.8771; 148.3110 (Wyntoon (homestead)))
Demographics
At the 2016 census, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.[5]
At the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Arcturus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Arcturus – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46910)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcturus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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Towns and localities in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland
- Albinia
- Alsace
- Anakie
- Anakie Siding
- Arcadia Valley
- Arcturus
- Argyll
- Balcomba
- Barnard
- Bauhinia
- Belcong
- Bingegang
- Blackdown
- Blackwater
- Bluff
- Bogantungan
- Boolburra
- Buckland
- Bundoora
- Cairdbeign
- Capella
- Carbine Creek
- Carnarvon Park
- Cheeseborough
- Chirnside
- Comet
- Cona Creek
- Consuelo
- Coomoo
- Coorumbene
- Cotherstone
- Crinum
- Dingo
- Dromedary
- Duaringa
- Emerald
- Fernlees
- Fork Lagoons
- Gainsford
- Gindie
- Goomally
- Goowarra
- Gordonstone
- Hibernia
- Humboldt
- Jellinbah
- Khosh Bulduk
- Lilyvale
- Lochington
- Lowesby
- Lowestoff
- Mackenzie
- Mantuan Downs
- Mimosa
- Minerva
- Mount Macarthur
- Mungabunda
- Nandowrie
- Oombabeer
- Orion
- Peak Vale
- Retro
- Rewan
- Rhydding
- Rolleston
- Rubyvale
- Sapphire
- Sapphire Central
- Springsure
- Theresa Creek
- Tieri
- Togara
- Wallaroo
- Wealwandangie
- Willows
- Willows Gemfields
- Withersfield
- Wooroona
- Wyuna
- Yamala
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