Riversleigh is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people.[1]
| Riversleigh Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Riversleigh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°48′44″S 146°29′17″E / 26.8122°S 146.4880°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00238/km2 (0.0062/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4470 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,524.9 km2 (974.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Murweh | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn took its name from a pastoral station. The name appears on the 1887 Post Master General's map of Queensland. The name of the pastoral station is thought to reflect its situation on Angellala Creek, near its junction with the Warrego River. The locality was officially bounded on 28 March 2002.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Riversleigh had a population of 16 people.[3]
In the 2021 census, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people.[1]
Road infrastructure
editThe Warrego Highway passes to the north and the Mitchell Highway to the west.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Riversleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Riversleigh – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riversleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Riversleigh, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
