Stonehenge, Queensland (Barcoo Shire)

Stonehenge
Queensland
Stonehenge; Queensland
	Stonehenge
Coordinates	24°21′09″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3525°S 143.2875°ECoordinates: 24°21′09″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3525°S 143.2875°E
Population	44 (2016 census)
• Density	0.00285/km2 (0.00738/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4730
Area	15,432.8 km2 (5,958.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1,220 km (758 mi) from Brisbane ; 860 km (534 mi) from Rockhampton ; 150 km (93 mi) from Longreach ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Barcoo
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
	Localities around Stonehenge:

Stonehenge is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.^[2]^[3] In the 2016 census, Stonehenge had a population of 44 people.^[1]

Geography[]

Stonehenge is in the Channel Country.

Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's over-the-horizon radar system.

History[]

Stonehenge, 1931

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'.^[4]

The Stonehenge State School opened on 3 September 1900. The school closed in 1947 but subsequently reopened. It closed again on 1 February 1977 but reopened again on 27 January 1981.^[5]

At the 2006 census, Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106.^[6]

The Stonehenge Library opened in 2009.^[7]

Facilities[]

Stonehenge has a sports centre and community centre.^[8]

The Barcoo Shire Council operates a public library at 9 Stratford Street.^[9]

Education[]

Stonehenge State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 27 Bulford Street (

24°21′03″S 143°17′15″E / 24.3507°S 143.2874°E).^[10]^[11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).^[12] The school motto is 'Strong and Proud'.^[11]

There is no secondary school in Stonehenge. The nearest one is in Longreach 155 kilometres (96 mi); other options are boarding schools and distance education.^[13]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Stonehenge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Stonehenge – town in Shire of Barcoo (entry 32495)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
^ "Stonehenge – locality in Shire of Barcoo (entry 49112)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
^ Action Graphics A Stonehenge without stones
^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Stonehenge (Barcoo Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 January 2008.
^ "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
^ "Stonehenge". Barcoo Shire Council. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
^ "Stonehenge Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Stonehenge State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 August 2019.