Arcturus is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.[1]

Arcturus Queensland
Arcturus
Coordinates	23.9772°S 148.3216°E / -23.9772; 148.3216
Population	75 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0622/km2 (0.1611/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	1,206.1 km2 (465.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Arcturus: Gindie Gindie Comet Minerva Arcturus Togara Springsure Orion Orion

Geography

The land use in Arcturus is a mixture of cropping and grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[4]

• Adelong (23.8383°S 148.4534°E / -23.8383; 148.4534 (Adelong (homestead)))
• Arcturus Downs (24.0348°S 148.4085°E / -24.0348; 148.4085 (Arcturus Downs (homestead)))
• Bambar (24.0598°S 148.4359°E / -24.0598; 148.4359 (Bambar (homestead)))
• Boongulla (23.9679°S 148.3283°E / -23.9679; 148.3283 (Boongulla (homestead)))
• Cowley (23.9799°S 148.3550°E / -23.9799; 148.3550 (Cowley (homestead)))
• Crystal Plains (23.9571°S 148.1604°E / -23.9571; 148.1604 (Crystal Plains (homestead)))
• Den-Lo-Park (23.9465°S 148.3672°E / -23.9465; 148.3672 (Den-Lo-Park (homestead)))
• Erskinville (24.0650°S 148.1695°E / -24.0650; 148.1695 (Erskinville (homestead)))
• Goonoo (23.8111°S 148.4701°E / -23.8111; 148.4701 (Goonoo (homestead)))
• Kelso (24.0543°S 148.3108°E / -24.0543; 148.3108 (Kelso (homestead)))
• Kilmore (23.8456°S 148.3958°E / -23.8456; 148.3958 (Kilmore (homestead)))
• Koala Creek (24.0330°S 148.3349°E / -24.0330; 148.3349 (Koala Creek (homestead)))
• Kolane (23.8722°S 148.3970°E / -23.8722; 148.3970 (Kolane (homestead)))
• Milroy Downs (23.9074°S 148.2254°E / -23.9074; 148.2254 (Milroy Downs (homestead)))
• Moorooloo (24.1194°S 148.2620°E / -24.1194; 148.2620 (Moorooloo (homestead)))
• Mostyndale (24.0200°S 148.1651°E / -24.0200; 148.1651 (Mostyndale (homestead)))
• Oasis (23.8924°S 148.4081°E / -23.8924; 148.4081 (Oasis (homestead)))
• Pengarra (23.9368°S 148.2808°E / -23.9368; 148.2808 (Pengarra (homestead)))
• Pinnacle (24.0495°S 148.2486°E / -24.0495; 148.2486 (Pinnacle (homestead)))
• Shalimar (23.9170°S 148.2664°E / -23.9170; 148.2664 (Shalimar (homestead)))
• Springton (23.9378°S 148.3757°E / -23.9378; 148.3757 (Springton (homestead)))
• Tarana (24.0903°S 148.4297°E / -24.0903; 148.4297 (Tarana (homestead)))
• Turkey Creek (23.8556°S 148.3332°E / -23.8556; 148.3332 (Turkey Creek (homestead)))
• Wallalee (24.0109°S 148.2661°E / -24.0109; 148.2661 (Wallalee (homestead)))
• Willoughby (24.0292°S 148.4494°E / -24.0292; 148.4494 (Willoughby (homestead)))
• Wyntoon (23.8771°S 148.3110°E / -23.8771; 148.3110 (Wyntoon (homestead)))

History

In the 2016 census, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.[1]

References