Buckingham, Queensland
- 75.3 km (47 mi) N of Boulia
- 228 km (142 mi) S of Mount Isa
- 438 km (272 mi) W of Winton
- 1,795 km (1,115 mi) NW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Buckingham: | ||
Waverley | Dajarra | Selwyn |
Waverley | Buckingham | Warenda |
Georgina | Georgina | Warenda |
Buckingham is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Buckingham had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
Buckingham is in the Channel Country. Wills Creek and Makbut Creek pass through the north-east of the locality from the north (Dajarra) to the east (Warenda). All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]
The Boulia Mount Isa Highway passes through the locality from the north (Dajarra) to the south (Georgina).[3]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Buckingham had "no people or a very low population".[5]
In the 2021 census, Buckingham had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
There are no schools in Buckingham. The nearest primary schools are in Dajarra and Boulia.[3] The nearest secondary schools are located in Mount Isa and Winton and are both too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[6] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buckingham (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Buckingham – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42340)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ 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). "Buckingham (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.
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