Humboldt, Queensland

Humboldt is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Humboldt had a population of 13 people.[1]

Humboldt
Queensland
Humboldt
Coordinates24.2922°S 148.9250°E / -24.2922; 148.9250 (Humboldt (centre of locality))
Population13 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00639/km2 (0.0166/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area2,033.1 km2 (785.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Humboldt:
Togara Stewarton Blackdown
Wooroona
Lowesby Humboldt Goomally
Coorumbene Arcadia Valley Dromedary

Geography

The Dawson Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality and the ridgeline of the Expedition Range (24.2166°S 149.05°E / -24.2166; 149.05 (Expedition Range)) forms the eastern boundary.[3][4]

There are a number of protected areas:[3]

  • Shotover State Forest in the north-east of the locality
  • Expedition State Forect in the south-east
  • Humboldt State Forest and the Humboldt National Park in the centre

The Shotover Range (24.1666°S 149.0000°E / -24.1666; 149.0000 (Shotover Range)) runs north-south through the centre of the locality including the national park.[5]

Apart from these protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Letter Camp (24.1°S 148.8°E / -24.1; 148.8 (Letter Camp)). and Wilsons Camp (24.0833°S 148.8333°E / -24.0833; 148.8333 (Wilsons Camp)) are two neighhourhoods in the north-west of the locality.[3][6][7]

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[8][9]

History

Expedition Range was named on 27 November 1844 by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who described it as "particularly striking and imposing".[4]

In the 2016 census, Humboldt had a population of 13 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Rolleston State School in Rolleston to the south-west and Blackwater State School in Blackwater to the north. The nearest secondary school is Blackwater State High School in Blackwater; however, some parts of the locality are so distant that distance educatin and boarding schools would be other options.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humboldt (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Humboldt – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46957)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "Expedition Range – range in Central Highlands Regional (entry 12089)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. "Shotover Range – range in Central Highlands Regional (entry 38877)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. "Letter Camp – locality unbounded in Central Highlands Regional (entry 19235)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. "Wilsons Camp – locality unbounded in Central Highlands Regional (entry 37618)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  9. "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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