Dixie, Queensland

Dixie Queensland
Golden-shouldered parrot
Dixie
Coordinates	15.3741°S 143.2436°E / -15.3741; 143.2436 (Dixie (centre of locality))
Population	43 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.00687/km^2 (0.01780/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4871
Area	6,257.2 km^2 (2,415.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Dixie: Yarraden Yarraden Yarraden Edward River Dixie Laura Maramie Palmer Palmer

Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.[1]

Geography

The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.

History

The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[3] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dixie had a population of 16 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dixie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Dixie – locality in Shire of Cook (entry 49792)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Dixie – homestead in the Shire of Cook (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
4. Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dixie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.