Crystalbrook, Queensland

For the locality in the Whitsunday Region, see Crystal Brook, Queensland.

Crystalbrook Queensland
Crystalbrook
Coordinates	17.4841°S 144.3708°E / -17.4841; 144.3708 (Crystalbrook (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km^2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4871
Area	1,191.2 km^2 (459.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	220 km (137 mi) SW of Cairns
LGA(s)	Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Crystalbrook: Arbouin Rookwood Chillagoe Bolwarra Crystalbrook Almaden Bolwarra Amber Barwidgi

Crystalbrook is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Crystalbrook had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Geography

The Tate River flows through from east to west. The Rocky Tate River forms a small part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to join the Tate in the centre of the locality.^[3]

History

Between 2008 and 2013, all of the Shire of Mareeba (including Crystalbrook) was within the Tablelands Region.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Crystalbrook had a population of 11 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Crystalbrook had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Heritage listings

Crystalbrook has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Tate-Almaden Road: Fischerton Water Race^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Crystalbrook (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Crystalbrook – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48593)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
3. "Crystalbrook, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crystalbrook (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Fischerton Water Race (entry 601859)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.