Carnarvon Park is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Carnarvon Park had a population of 12 people.[1]
| Carnarvon Park Queensland | |
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  Carnarvon Park | |
| Coordinates | 24°43′06″S 147°52′24″E / 24.7183°S 147.8733°E |
| Population | 12 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.00501/km2 (0.0130/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
| Area | 2,395.7 km2 (925.0 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal division(s) | Flynn |
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| Population | 12 | ||||||||||||||
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| Population | 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editCarnarvon Park consists of two separate areas of land, separated by 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of land which is part of Mount Moffatt and Rewan. Both parts of the locality are protected areas. The north-western part is entirely within the Carnarvon National Park, while almost all of the south-eastern part is within the Carnarvon National Park except for a small area within the Boxvale State Forest. The national park also extends partially into the localities, Upper Warrego and Mount Moffatt.[3]
History
editIn 1932, a section of the Carnarvon gorge was declared as Carnarvon national park.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Carnarvon Park had "no people or a very low population".[5]
In the 2021 census, Carnarvon Park had a population of 12 people.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carnarvon Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Carnarvon Park – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46926)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Nature, culture and history | Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carnarvon Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
