Dixie, Queensland
Suburb of Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
15°22′27″S 143°14′37″E / 15.3741°S 143.2436°E / -15.3741; 143.2436 (Dixie (centre of locality))Suburbs around Dixie: | ||
Yarraden | Yarraden | Yarraden |
Edward River | Dixie | Laura |
Maramie | Palmer | Palmer |
Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.[1]
Geography
The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.
History
The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[3] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dixie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dixie – locality in Shire of Cook (entry 49792)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Dixie – homestead in the Shire of Cook (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dixie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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Towns and localities in the Shire of Cook, Queensland
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