Grant is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Grant had a population of 11 people.[1]
Grant Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23.5855°S 145.6647°E / -23.5855; 145.6647 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0082/km2 (0.0211/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,348.9 km2 (520.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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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. Grant was mostly incorporated into Barcaldine, except for the eastern corner which was incorporated into Jericho.[3][4][5]
The Capricorn Highway and, to its immediate south, Central Western railway line pass through the locality from east (Garfield/Mexico) to the west (Barcaldine).[6]
The Alice River flows through the locality from the north-east (Garfield) to the south-west (Barcaldine).[6]
The undeveloped town of Alice is within Grant, located along the Central Western railway line.[6]
There are no schools in Grant. The nearest primary schools are in Barcaldine and Jericho. The nearest secondary school is in Barcaldine.[6]
Towns and localities in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland | |
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Former localities (2019 amalgamations) |
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Main article: Local government areas of Queensland |