Girraween, Queensland

Girraween is an undeveloped locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It in the Granite Belt and on the border with New South Wales.[3] In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.[1]

Girraween
Queensland
Girraween
Coordinates28.8577°S 151.9547°E / -28.8577; 151.9547
Population12 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.089/km2 (0.232/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4382
Area134.2 km2 (51.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Girraween:
Ballandean Eukey Bookookoorara (NSW)
Lyra Girraween Carrolls Creek (NSW)
Wyberba Wallangarra
Jennings (NSW)		 Boonoo Boonoo (NSW)

Geography

The terrain is in the Granite Belt and is mountainous with peaks including (from north to south) Slip Rock 1,172 metres (3,845 ft), The Pyramids 1,080 metres (3,540 ft), Castle Rock 1,112 metres (3,648 ft), Billy Goat Hill 1,118 metres (3,668 ft), Twin Peaks 1,139 metres (3,737 ft), Sphix 1,152 metres (3,780 ft), Turtle Rock 1,152 metres (3,780 ft), Mount Norman 1,226 metres (4,022 ft), Middle Rock 1,185 metres (3,888 ft) and West Bald Rock 1,210 metres (3,970 ft). The entire locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park.[4]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park.[2]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Girraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Girraween – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 November 2018.


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