Stonehenge, Queensland
| Stonehenge Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Stonehenge | |
| Coordinates | 24°21′S 143°17′E / 24.350°S 143.283°ECoordinates: 24°21′S 143°17′E / 24.350°S 143.283°E |
| Population | 106 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4730 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Barcoo Shire |
Stonehenge is a small outback township in Central West Queensland, Australia. Its name originates from when the area was a stopping point for bullock teams. A stone hut used by the bullock drivers to overnight in eventually fell into disuse, and the stone remains became known as 'Stonehenge'.[2]
At the 2006 census, Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106.[1]
Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's over-the-horizon radar system.
Facilities
Stonehenge has a public library, sports centre and community centre.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Stonehenge (Barcoo Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ↑ Action Graphics A Stonehenge without stones
- ↑ "Stonehenge". Barcoo Shire Council. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
Further reading
- McIvor, Roy (2010). Cockatoo: My Life in Cape York. Stories and Art. Roy McIvor. Magabala Books. Broome, Western Australia. ISBN 978-1-921248-22-1.
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