Dunnrock, Queensland
Dunnrock Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 21°15′54″S 149°10′54″E / 21.265°S 149.1816°ECoordinates: 21°15′54″S 149°10′54″E / 21.265°S 149.1816°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 75 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 6.70/km2 (17.34/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Dunnrock is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Dunnrock had a population of 75 people.[1]
History[]
The locality was allegedly named after farmer S. Dunn, who cut a track to the township site. Dunn was the lessee of Portion 8V, Parish of Chelona. The locality was named and bounded by the Minister for Natural Resources 3 September 1999.[2]
Geography[]
Sandy Creek forms the southern and south-eastern boundaries.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dunnrock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Dunnrock – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46778)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Dunnrock, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
Categories:
- Mackay Region
- Coastline of Queensland
- Localities in Queensland
- North Queensland geography stubs