Struck Oil, Queensland
Struck Oil is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Struck Oil had a population of 179 people.[1]
| Struck Oil Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Struck Oil | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.6125°S 150.4463°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 179 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.52/km2 (22.08/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21.0 km2 (8.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The place was named after the play Struck Oil.[3]
Education
There are no schoolsin Struck Oil. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Bouldercombe and Mount Morgan. The nearest secondary school is in Mount Morgan.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Struck Oil (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Struck Oil – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48883)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- Beatty, Bill (2 August 1947). "There's drama & tragedy in place names". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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