Blackswamp, Queensland
Blackswamp is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Blackswamp had a population of 57 people.[1]
| Blackswamp Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Blackswamp | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.5766°S 150.5266°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 57 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3184/km2 (0.825/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 179.0 km2 (69.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
Blackswamp Provisional School opened circa 1912 and closed circa 1914.[3] It was located on the northern corner of the junction of Blackswamp Road and Burns Road (26.5642°S 150.4966°E).[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackswamp (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Blackswamp – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "County of Auburn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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