Winchester is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Winchester had a population of 5 people.[1]
Winchester Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Winchester | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 22.2772°S 148.0447°E / -22.2772; 148.0447 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 5 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0049/km2 (0.0127/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4721 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,016.9 km2 (392.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Winchester sits on a major coal deposit in the Bowen Basin. There are a number of coal mines operating there (and beyond into adjacent localities), including Peak Downs Mine, Peak Downs East Mine, Eagle Downs Mine, and Winchester Mine. The Goonyella railway line provides transport from the mines to the ports.[3]
The locality was named and bounded on 16 June 2000.[2]
Towns and localities in the Isaac Region, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |
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