Crownthorpe
| Crownthorpe Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Crownthorpe | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°06′52″S 151°56′16″E / 26.1144°S 151.9377°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 45 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.000/km2 (2.59/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4605 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 45.0 km2 (17.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Crownthorpe is a rural locality split between the South Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Crownthorpe had a population of 45 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Crownthorpe Road is the main route through the locality, entering from the south (Tablelands) and exiting to the north-east (Boonara).[4]
Double Knob is a mountain on the northern border of the locality adjoining Cobbs Hill (26°05′02″S 151°55′08″E / 26.0840°S 151.9189°E) rising to 516 metres (1,693 ft) above sea level.[5][6]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
[edit]In February 1914, tenders for called for an open-air school (a simple structure with canvas walls).[8][9] Crownthorpe Provisional School was officially opened on 1 September 1914 by Thomas Armstrong, the Chairman of the Murgon Shire Council. The opening of the school had been delayed until a teacher could be obtained. The first teacher was Miss Janie Bell.[10] On 1 December 1914, it became Crownthorpe State School.[11] It closed in 1952.[12] It was on the south-western corner of Crownthorpe Road and Goomeri West Road (approx 26°07′37″S 151°56′30″E / 26.12682°S 151.94178°E).[13][14][15]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Crownthorpe had a population of 41 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Crownthorpe had a population of 45 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Crownthorpe. The nearest government primary school is Cloyna State School in Cloyna to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Murgon State High School in Murgon to the south.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Crownthorpe (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Crownthorpe – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 47375)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Crownthorpe – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46322)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Double Knob – mountain in South Burnett Region (entry 10408)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 12, 712. Queensland, Australia. 2 February 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TENDERS ACCEPTED". Daily Standard. No. 375. Queensland, Australia. 25 February 1914. p. 5 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OPENING OF CROWNTHORPE STATE SCHOOL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 12, 888. Queensland, Australia. 7 September 1914. p. 4. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "EDUCATION DEPARTMENT". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 738. Queensland, Australia. 20 November 1914. p. 9. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Mondure" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m113" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crownthorpe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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