Drummondslope, Queensland

Drummondslope Queensland
Drummondslope
Coordinates	24.0786°S 146.5677°E / -24.0786; 146.5677
Population	43 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.01783/km^2 (0.0462/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4724
Area	2,411.7 km^2 (931.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	56.5 km (35 mi) S of Alpha 197 km (122 mi) ESE of Barcaldine 493 km (306 mi) W of Rockhampton 982 km (610 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Drummondslope: Hobartville Hobartville Alpha Mexico Drummondslope Sedgeford Blackall Windeyer Mantuan Downs

Drummondslope is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Drummondslope had a population of 43 people.^[1]

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Drummondslope was incorporated into Alpha.^[3][4][5]

Geography

The Capricorn Highway and, to its immediate north, the Central Western railway form the northern boundary of the locality. The western boundary roughly follows the Great Dividing Range while the southern boundary follows the southern tip of the Drummond Range (and may be the origin of the locality's name).^[6]

The Tambo Road traverses the locality from north-east (Alpha) to south-west (Blackall/Windeyer).^[6]

Alpha Creek starts in the south of the locality and flows north through the locality exiting to the north-east (Alpha). Being east of the Great Dividing Range, all watercourses in the area are part of the North East Coast drainage basin. Alpha Creek is a tributary of the Native Companion Creek, then Belyando River, Suttor River and the Burdekin River, which flows into the Coral Sea at Rita Island in the Shire of Burdekin.^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[6]

History

In 1910, the pastoral run Drummondslope was offered for a 20-year lease; the property was 273 square miles (710 km²).^[7] Edmund Jowett secured the lease with a bid of £0/20/6 per square mile.^[8] Jowett operated many pastoral runs in Australia.^[9][10] In 1930, the property was sold to George Oliver Carter.^[11] He sold the property in 1935 to B. Hooke & Co.^[12][13] As at 2019, the Drummondslope pastoral run still exists (24.37°S 146.56°E / -24.37; 146.56 (Drummondslope pastoral station)) but is considerably smaller at 200.6 square kilometres (77.5 sq mi).^[6]

Education

There are no schools in Drummondslope. The nearest primary school is in Alpha. The nearest secondary school is in Alpha but only offers secondary schooling to Year 10. The nearest secondary schools to Year 12 is in Barcaldine.^[6] Boarding schools and distance education are other options.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Drummondslope (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Drummondslope – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47076)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
7. "Advertising". The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts. Vol. XXXII, no. 988. Queensland, Australia. 17 December 1910. p. 12. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "EMERALD". Morning Bulletin. No. 14, 426. Queensland, Australia. 18 January 1911. p. 6. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
9. "Wealthy Union Opponent". Westralian Worker. No. 553. Western Australia. 16 March 1917. p. 2. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
10. "Good Australians: 34". The Sydney Stock and Station Journal. Vol. XXXV, no. 56. New South Wales, Australia. 26 October 1923. p. 4 (Magazine STOCK & STATION JOURNAL Section). Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
11. "STATION PROPERTIES SOLD". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 590. Queensland, Australia. 24 June 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
12. "SHEEP VALUES SLUMP". The Courier-mail. No. 512. Queensland, Australia. 20 April 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
13. "MORAY DOWNS SOLD". The Courier-mail. No. 583. Queensland, Australia. 12 July 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 7 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.