Goldfields is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people.[1]

Goldfields Queensland
Goldfields
Coordinates	28.4769°S 151.7052°E / -28.4769; 151.7052 (Goldfields (centre of locality))
Population	28 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.1280/km2 (0.331/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4380
Area	218.8 km2 (84.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.1 km (14 mi) NW of Stanthorpe 72.8 km (45 mi) SSW of Warwick 156 km (97 mi) SSW of Toowoomba 232 km (144 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Goldfields: Cement Mills Palgrave Palgrave Cement Mills Goldfields Passchendaele Terrica Pikedale Amiens

Geography

The terrain is undulating and predominantly used for grazing cattle. A small area in the north of the locality is part of the Dunkai State Forest.[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000.[2]

In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Goldfields. The nearest primary school is Amiens State School in neighbouring Amiens to the south-east and Pozieres State School in Pozieres to the east. The nearest secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east.[3]

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