Topaz is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Topaz had a population of 165 people.[1]
Topaz Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 17.4244°S 145.7072°E / -17.4244; 145.7072 (Topaz (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 165 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.556/km2 (9.21/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4885 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 46.4 km2 (17.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Extensive alluvial Gold mining between the 1870's and 1914 (World War 1). Major mines included The Lady Olive, Union and Kiandra Ck. These area was designated the Extended Upper Russell River Goldfield.[citation needed]
Topaz State School opened on 23 February 1932 and closed on 1960.[3]
In the 2016 census Topaz had a population of 165 people.[1]
Towns and localities in the Tablelands Region, Queensland | |
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