Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.[1]
Dixie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Golden-shouldered parrot | |||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() Dixie | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 15.3741°S 143.2436°E / -15.3741; 143.2436 (Dixie (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 16 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00256/km2 (0.00662/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6,257.2 km2 (2,415.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Cook | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.
The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[3] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[4]
In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.[1]
Towns and localities in the Shire of Cook, Queensland | |
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Main article: Local government areas of Queensland |