Grant, Queensland

Grant Queensland
Grant
Coordinates	23.5855°S 145.6647°E / -23.5855; 145.6647
Population	11 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0082/km^2 (0.0211/sq mi)
Area	1,348.9 km^2 (520.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	50.0 km (31 mi) E of Barcaldine 50.7 km (32 mi) W of Jericho 540 km (336 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,123 km (698 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Grant: Ingberry Ingberry Garfield Barcaldine Grant Mexico Narbethong Narbethong Narbethong

Grant is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Grant had a population of 11 people.[1]

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Grant was mostly incorporated into Barcaldine, except for the eastern corner which was incorporated into Jericho.[3][4][5]

Geography

The Capricorn Highway and, to its immediate south, Central Western railway line pass through the locality from east (Garfield/Mexico) to the west (Barcaldine).[6]

The Alice River flows through the locality from the north-east (Garfield) to the south-west (Barcaldine).[6]

The undeveloped town of Alice is within Grant, located along the Central Western railway line.[6]

Education

There are no schools in Grant. The nearest primary schools are in Barcaldine and Jericho. The nearest secondary school is in Barcaldine.[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grant (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Grant – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47081)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2019.