Sturt is an outback locality split between the Shire of Boulia and in the Shire of Diamantina, both in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Sturt had a population of 0 people.[1]
Sturt Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23.5011°S 138.4567°E / -23.5011; 138.4567 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4829 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5,319.2 km2 (2,053.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
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Sturt is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[4] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[5]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
There are no schools in Sturt. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia and Bedourie but might be infeasible for a daily commute.[4] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton, Longreach, and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute.[4] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[6] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
Towns and localities in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland | |
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Towns and localities in the Shire of Diamantina, Queensland | |
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