Riversleigh, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 26°48′44″S 146°29′17″E / 26.8122°S 146.4880°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2,524.9 km2 (974.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 6 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00238/km2 (0.0062/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4470 | ||||||||||||
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Riversleigh is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people.[2]
Geography
The Warrego Highway passes to the north and the Mitchell Highway to the west.[4] The Bollon Charleville Road enters the locality from the south-east (Boatman) and exits to the north-east (Charleville).[5]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History
The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn took its name from a pastoral station. The name appears on the 1887 Post Master General's map of Queensland. The name of the pastoral station is thought to reflect its situation on Angellala Creek, near its junction with the Warrego River. The locality was officially bounded on 28 March 2002.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Riversleigh had a population of 16 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Riversleigh. The nearest government primary schools are Charleville State School in neighbouring Charleville to the north-west and Wyandra State School in neighbouring Wyandra to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Charleville State High School, also in Charleville. There is also a Catholic primary school in Charleville. However, some parts of Riversleigh would be too distant to attend these schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[8]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Riversleigh (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Riversleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Riversleigh – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Riversleigh, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riversleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2025.