Caroline Crossing, Queensland

Caroline Crossing Queensland
Caroline Crossing Road, 2022
Caroline Crossing
Coordinates	25.6764°S 146.9861°E / -25.6764; 146.9861 (Caroline Crossing (centre of locality))
Population	44 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.02197/km^2 (0.0569/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4477
Area	2,003.1 km^2 (773.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	64.2 km (40 mi) ENE of Augathella 147 km (91 mi) NE of Charleville 275 km (171 mi) NW of Roma 625 km (388 mi) WNW of Toowoomba 752 km (467 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Caroline Crossing: Upper Warrego Upper Warrego Upper Warrego Nive Caroline Crossing Womblebank Augathella Clara Creek Redford

Caroline Crossing is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 44 people.^[1]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway forms a small part of the south-western boundary of the locality.^[3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[4]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.^[2] It is presumably named after the ford across the Warrego River known as Caroline Crossing (25.6166°S 146.75°E / -25.6166; 146.75 (Caroline Crossing)).^[5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 13 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 44 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Caroline Crossing. The nearest government primary school is Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the south-west. However, students in some parts of Caroline Crossing would be too distant for a daily commute. There are no secondary schools nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caroline Crossing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Caroline Crossing – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
3. "Caroline Crossing, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
5. "Caroline Crossing – ford in Shire of Murweh (entry 6312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caroline Crossing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2025.