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Winchester, Queensland
Winchester is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Winchester had "no people or a very low population".[1] GeographyWinchester sits on a major coal deposit in the Bowen Basin. There are a number of coal mines operating in the north-east of the locality (and beyond into adjacent localities), including Peak Downs Mine, Peak Downs East Mine, Eagle Downs Mine, and Winchester Mine. The Goonyella railway line provides transport from the mines to the ports, with stations:[3]
Despite its name, Winchester railway station is in neighbouring Dsyart.[4] The terrain ranges from 190 to 510 metres (620 to 1,670 ft) above sea level, with the following named peaks:[5]
In the opencut mining areas, the terrain is artificially lower inside the pits.[5] Apart from the mining areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[9] HistoryThe locality was officially named and bounded on 16 June 2000.[2] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Winchester had a population of 5 people.[10] In the 2021 census, Winchester had "no people or a very low population".[1] EducationThere are no schools in Winchester. The nearest government primary schools are Moranbah State School in neighbouring Moranbah to the north, Dysart State School in neighbouring Dysart to the south-east and Kilcummin State School in neighbouring Kilcummin to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Moranbah State High School in Moranbah and Dysart State High School in Dysart.[11] FacilitiesPeak Downs Ambulance Station is at the Peak Down Mine (22°15′33″S 148°10′38″E / 22.2591°S 148.1771°E).[12] References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Winchester, Queensland.
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