The Gap, Queensland (Mount Isa)

The Gap is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, The Gap had a population of 818 people.[1]

For the suburb in Brisbane, see The Gap, Queensland.

The Gap
Queensland
The Gap
Coordinates20.7261°S 139.4988°E / -20.7261; 139.4988
Population818 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,170/km2 (3,030/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around The Gap:
Menzies Menzies Pioneer
Mount Isa City The Gap Pioneer
Mornington Mornington Townview

Geography

The Leichhard River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] The Gap is a "townside" suburb.[5]

History

The Gap was named by Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973. On 16 March 2001 its status was changed from a locality to suburb.[2]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Gap (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "The Gap – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42474)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  • "The Gap". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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