Grant,_Queensland

Grant, Queensland

Grant, Queensland

Suburb of Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia

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]

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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. [1]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grant (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. [2]
    "Grant – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47081)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. [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. [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. [6]
    "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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