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; 148.3216Population130 (2021 census)[1] • Density0.108/km2 (0.279/sq mi)Postcode(s)4702Area1,206.1 km2 (465.7 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 50.9 km (32 mi) NE of Springsure
  • 68.0 km (42 mi) SSE of Emerald
  • 268 km (167 mi) W of Rockhampton
  • 801 km (498 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Central Highlands RegionState electorate(s)GregoryFederal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Arcturus:
Gindie Gindie Comet
Minerva Arcturus Togara
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]

Demographics

At the 2016 census, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.[4]

At the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[5]

  • 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)))

Education

There are no schools in Arcturus. The nearest government primary schools are Springsure State School in neighbouring Springsure to the south-west, Gindie State School in neighbouring Gindie to the north, and Orion State School in neighbouring Orion to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Springsure State School (to Year 10). The nearest government secondary school to Year 12 is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the north, but it would be too distant for a daily commute from most parts of Arcturus; the other options would be distance education and boarding school.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Arcturus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Arcturus – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46910)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arcturus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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