Goorganga Plains, Queensland

Goorganga Plains
Goorganga Plains
Coordinates: 20°29′04″S 148°39′16″E / 20.4844°S 148.6544°E / -20.4844; 148.6544
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
106.7 km2 (41.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode
4800
Suburbs around Goorganga Plains
Breadalbane Glen Isla
Preston
Conway
Gunyarra
Kelsey Creek
Goorganga Plains Wilson Beach
Thoopara Lethebrook Coral Sea

Goorganga Plains is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Goorganga Plains had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Geography

The Proserpine River forms most of the northern boundary, while the Coral Sea forms the eastern. Thompson Creek forms the southern boundary.[4]

The Bruce Highway follows the south-western boundary before passing through the north-west corner.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Goorganga Plains had "no people or a very low population".[5]

In the 2021 census, Goorganga Plains had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Education

There are no schools in Goorganga Plains. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School, both in Proserpine to the north-west.[6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goorganga Plains (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goorganga Plains (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Goorganga Plains – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46872)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Goorganga Plains, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goorganga Plains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 September 2025.