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Hawkwood is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Hawkwood had a population of 27 people.[1]

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Hawkwood
Queensland
Hawkwood
Coordinates25.8302°S 150.8705°E / -25.8302; 150.8705 (Hawkwood (centre of locality))
Population27 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0228/km2 (0.0589/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4626
Area1,186.3 km2 (458.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Hawkwood:
Sujeewong Cheltenham Dykehead
Auburn Hawkwood Brovinia
Auburn Cadarga Monogorilby
Cadarga

Geography


Auburn River National Park is in the north-east of the locality (25.7200°S 151.0531°E / -25.7200; 151.0531 (Auburn River National Park)) extending into neighbouring Dykehead.[3] Other protected areas in the locality are Delembra State Forest in the north-east of the locality (25.7368°S 150.9882°E / -25.7368; 150.9882 (Delembra State Forest)) and Koko State Forest in the south (25.9683°S 150.8708°E / -25.9683; 150.8708 (Koko State Forest)) which extends into neighbouring Kragra.[4]

Excluding the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]

Hawkwood has the following mountains:

Hawkwood Road is the major route through the locality, entering from the north-west (Dykehead) and exiting to the south-west (Auburn).[4]


History


In the 2016 census Hawkwood had a population of 27 people.[1]


Economy


There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[8]


Transport


Hawkwood Airstrip is near the Hawkwood homestead (25.7725°S 150.8068°E / -25.7725; 150.8068 (Hawkwood Airstrip)).[9]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hawkwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Hawkwood – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45365)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. "Auburn River National Park – national park in the North Burnett Region (entry 992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Redhead – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 28269)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "Mount Saul – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 29983)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.


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