Basilisk, Queensland
| Basilisk Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Basilisk | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°40′15″S 145°59′42″E / 17.6708°S 145.9950°ECoordinates: 17°40′15″S 145°59′42″E / 17.6708°S 145.9950°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Basilisk is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Basilisk had a population of 0 people.[1]
Geography[]
The locality is almost entirely composed of the which rises from land close to sea level at the east to a series of unnamed peaks of from 200 to 400 metres. The central and southern area of the locality forms the . While the northern part of the locality is freehold land, it has not generally been cleared. There are only a few small pockets of land at the foot of the range used for farming.[3]
History[]
The name Basilisk was the original name of the nearby town South Johnstone until 1954.[4]
In the 2016 census Basilisk had a population of 0 people.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Basilisk (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Basilisk – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45677)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "South Johnstone (entry 45231)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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