Sturt is an outback locality split between the Shire of Boulia and in the Shire of Diamantina, both in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is on the border with the Northern Territory.[4] In the 2021 census, Sturt had "no people or a very low population".[1]
| Sturt Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sturt | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°30′04″S 138°27′24″E / 23.5011°S 138.4567°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4829 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5,319.2 km2 (2,053.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editSturt is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[4] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[5]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Sturt had "no people or a very low population".[6]
In the 2021 census, Sturt had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Sturt. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia and Bedourie but might be infeasible for a daily commute.[4] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton, Longreach, and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute.[4] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[7] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sturt (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Sturt – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42337)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Sturt – locality in Shire of Diamantina (entry 41501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sturt (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
