Nicholson, Queensland

Nicholson
Queensland
Nicholson is located in Queensland
Nicholson
Nicholson
Coordinates17°25′50″S 138°43′43″E / 17.4305°S 138.7286°E / -17.4305; 138.7286 (Nicholson (centre of locality))
Population32 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.001824/km2 (0.00473/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area17,540.6 km2 (6,772.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Burke
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Nicholson:
Northern Territory Gulf of Carpentaria Gangalidda
Northern Territory Nicholson Burketown
Northern Territory Doomadgee
Lawn Hill		 Gregory

Nicholson is a coastal locality in the Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the border with the Northern Territory.[3] In the 2021 census, Nicholson had a population of 32 people.[1]

Geography

The waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria form most of the north-eastern boundary. The Nicholson River enters from the south-west and then forms parts of the southern boundary before re-entering the locality to discharge into the Gulf.[4]

National Highway 1 runs along part of the southern boundary before turning north-west to run through the locality.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Nicholson had "no people or a very low population".[5]

In the 2021 census, Nicholson had a population of 32 people.[1]

Hells Gate

Hells Gate Roadhouse (founded 1986) is a tourist stop on the Savannah Way, 80 km from Doomadgee and 50 km from the Northern Territory border, and on the Cliffdale Station cattle property. The name refers to a pass in the nearby escarpment.[6]

The Hells Gate airstrip (17°28′00″S 138°22′01″E / 17.4667°S 138.3670°E / -17.4667; 138.3670 (Hells Gate airstrip)) has one runway of length 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).[7]

Heritage listings

Nicholson has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Indigenous languages

Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yukulta language region is the Gulf Country including the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee and Shire of Mornington.[9]

Yulluna (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, Jokula) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cloncurry and other areas near the Gulf of Carpentaria.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nicholson (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Nicholson (entry 45777)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Nicholson, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nicholson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Hells Gate – unbounded locality in Shire of Burke (entry 15686)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Hells Gate - Australia". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Old Westmoreland Homestead (entry 602339)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  9. ^ This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Yukulta". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  10. ^ This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Yulluna". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.