Crossroads, Queensland

Crossroads is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Crossroads had a population of 127 people.[1]

Crossroads
Queensland
Crossroads is located in Queensland
Crossroads
Crossroads
Coordinates26°52′58″S 150°28′55″E / 26.8827°S 150.4819°E / -26.8827; 150.4819 (Crossroads (centre of locality))
Population127 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.4357/km2 (1.128/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4413
Area291.5 km2 (112.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Crossroads:
Greenswamp Greenswamp Chinchilla
Nangram Crossroads Hopeland
Wieambilla Wieambilla Montrose

Geography

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The Condamine Kogan Road traverses the locality from south-east (Hopeland / Montrose) to south-west (Nangram /Wieambilla). The Chinchilla Tara Road traverses the locality from north (Greenswamp) to south (Wieambilla).[3] These two roads intersect in roughly the centre of the locality and presumably provide the name for the locality.[3]

Gunbarwood is a neighbourhood (26°53′00″S 150°33′00″E / 26.8833°S 150.55°E / -26.8833; 150.55 (Gunbarwood)).[4] It presumably takes its name from the Gunbarwood rural property.[5]

The land use is a mixture of dry and irrigated crops and grazing on native vegetation.[4]

Coal seam gas is extracted throughout the locality.[4][6]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Crossroads had a population of 130 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Crossroads had a population of 127 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Crossroads. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Chinchilla State School and Chinchilla State High School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the north-east.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Crossroads (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Crossroads – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47686)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Gunbarwood – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 15057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Rural properties - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Talinga Orana Gas Gathering System online at APLNG onshore acreage". Energy new bulletin. 11 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crossroads (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.