Georgina is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Georgina had a population of 7 people.[1]

Georgina Queensland
Georgina
Coordinates	22.5379°S 139.2420°E / -22.5379; 139.2420
Population	7 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.00154/km2 (0.00398/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4825
Area	4,553.6 km2 (1,758.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Georgina: Carrandotta Waverley Buckingham Carrandotta Georgina Warenda Toko Amaroo Wills

Geography

Georgina is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Georgina. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia, Dajarra and Urandangi.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton and are too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[5] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

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