Mexico, Queensland

Mexico is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mexico had a population of 26 people.[1]

Mexico Queensland
Mexico
Coordinates	23.8672°S 146.1958°E
Population	26 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.00916/km^2 (0.0237/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4728
Area	2,839.9 km^2 (1,096.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	33.9 km (21 mi) S of Jericho 84.7 km (53 mi) SW of Alpha 117 km (73 mi) ESE of Barcaldine 524 km (326 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,086 km (675 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Mexico: Grant Garfield Jericho Hobartville Narbethong Mexico Drummondslope Blackall Blackall Drummondslope

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. Mexico was incorporated into Jericho.[3][4][5]

Geography

The Capricorn Highway and, to its immediate south, the Central Western railway line form the western end of the northern boundary of the locality. The highway and the railway (but with the railway to the north) form the eastern end of the northern boundary, having crossed within the town of Jericho to the immediate north.[6]

The Great Dividing Range runs through the western part of the locality from north-east to south-east. Jordan Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows north to Jericho. Like all creeks in the locality west of the range, they are eventually tributaries of the Barcoo River within the Lake Eyre drainage basin, whereas watercourses to the east of the range are within the North East Coast drainage basin flowing into the Coral Sea.[6]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]

History

The origin of the name is unclear, but there was a pastoral run called Mexico in 1880s in the area.[7]

Education

There are no schools in Mexico. The nearest primary school is in Jericho. The nearest secondary schools are in Alpha (to Year 10) and Barcaldine (to Year 12).[6] Due to the travelling time involved, alternatives are boarding schools and distance education.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mexico (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Mexico – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47087)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 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 13 August 2019.
7. "Report of a Journey on Foot, over the Route Proposed for a Branch Line of Railway between Jericho and Blackall Township". The Western Champion. VI (271). Queensland, Australia. 22 August 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 13 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.