Strathmore, Queensland
| Strathmore Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Strathmore | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°11′44″S 142°44′05″E / 17.1955°S 142.7347°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00127/km2 (0.00329/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9,434.7 km2 (3,642.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Strathmore is a locality split between the Shire of Mareeba and the Shire of Etheridge, in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census Strathmore had a population of 12 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
The Einasleigh River splits the locality between the two local government areas with Shire of Mareeba to the north and Shire of Etheridge to the south.[4]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[1]
History[edit]
In the 2016 census Strathmore had a population of 12 people.[1]
Economy[edit]
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[5]
- Minnies Outstation, part of Strathmore (17°36′55″S 142°44′14″E / 17.6154°S 142.7373°E)
- Strathmore (17°51′43″S 142°33′39″E / 17.8620°S 142.5607°E)
Transport[edit]
There are a number of airstrips in the locality:
- Minnies Outstation airstrip (17°36′48″S 142°44′03″E / 17.6134°S 142.7341°E)[6]
- Strathmore Airstrip #1 (17°50′34″S 142°32′23″E / 17.8427°S 142.5397°E)[6]
- Strathmore Airstrip #2 (17°51′51″S 142°33′27″E / 17.8642°S 142.5574°E)[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Strathmore (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Strathmore – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48882)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Strathmore – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41663)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
