Greenswamp is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Greenswamp had a population of 40 people.[1]

Greenswamp Queensland
Greenswamp
Coordinates	26.8002°S 150.4641°E / -26.8002; 150.4641 (Greenswamp (centre of locality))
Population	40 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.246/km2 (0.64/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4413
Elevation	270–390 m (886–1,280 ft)
Area	162.3 km2 (62.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	19.9 km (12 mi) SWS of Chinchilla 103 km (64 mi) NW of Dalby 183 km (114 mi) NW of Toowoomba 313 km (194 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Greenswamp: Goombi Rywung Baking Board Columboola Greenswamp Chinchilla Nangram Crossroads Crossroads

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south-east by the Condamine River.[3] The elevation ranges from 270 to 390 metres (890 to 1,280 ft) with lower land nearer the river and the higher land to the north.[3]

The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation on the hilly land and growing crops on the flatter lower land.[3]

History

Green Swamp State School opened circa 1936. It closed in 1950.[4]

In the 2016 census, Greenswamp had a population of 40 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Greenswamp. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Chincilla State School and Chinchilla State High School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the east.[3]

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