Carpentaria, Queensland
Carpentaria Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Carpentaria | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 17°58′58″S 140°09′36″E / 17.9829°S 140.1600°ECoordinates: 17°58′58″S 140°09′36″E / 17.9829°S 140.1600°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00280/km2 (0.00725/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4823 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5,001.5 km2 (1,931.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Carpentaria | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Carpentaria is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Carpentaria had a population of 14 people.[1]
Geography[]
The locality is on the southern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is part of the Gulf Country. The Burketown Normanton Road passes through the locality from the south-east (Normanton) to the south-west (Stokes).[3]
History[]
The name derives from the Gulf of Carpentaria, a name used on Dutch charts since 1700.[2]
Education[]
There are no schools in Carpentaria. The nearest schools are in Normanton (P-10) and Burketown (P-6). There are no schools offering secondary Years 11 and 12 in the area.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carpentaria (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Carpentaria – locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42907)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Carpentaria, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Shire of Carpentaria
- Coastline of Queensland
- Localities in Queensland
- Queensland geography stubs