Dromedary, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 24°35′14″S 149°07′17″E / 24.5872°S 149.1213°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 340.1 km2 (131.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4718 | ||||||||||||
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Dromedary is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Dromedary had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Geography
The Expedition Range forms the western boundary of the locality.[4][5]
Dromedary has the following mountains (from north to south):[6]
- Mount Dromedary (24°32′23″S 149°12′49″E / 24.5397°S 149.2137°E) 279 metres (915 ft)[7][8]
- Mount Hope (24°35′32″S 149°09′24″E / 24.5923°S 149.1566°E) 352 metres (1,155 ft)[7][9]
The Dawson Highway enters the locality from the east (Bauhinia) and exits to the south-west (Arcadia Valley).[10]
The Expedition State Forest is in the west of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[11]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Dromedary had a population of 4 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Dromedary had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Education
There are no schools in Dromedary. The nearest government primary school is Bauhinia State School in neighbouring Bauhinia to the east. There are no nearby secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[13]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dromedary (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dromedary (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dromedary – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 49333)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Expedition Range – range in the Central Highlands Region (entry 12089)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Mount Dromedary – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 10554)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Hope – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 16122)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dromedary (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 August 2025.