Coordinates: 25°27′24″S 151°47′44″E / 25.4566°S 151.7955°E / -25.4566; 151.7955 (Mount Steadman (centre of locality))

Mount Steadman

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Mount Steadman
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CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
39.1 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4650
Suburbs around Mount Steadman
Mingo Mingo Wateranga
Mingo Mount Steadman Didcot
Wetheron Gooroolba Didcot

Mount Steadman is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Steadman had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Geography

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The Perry Fault, a major regional strike-slip structure in south east Queensland is in the New England Orogenic Belt. Mount Steadman is located along the Perry Fault.[3][4]

The locality is roughly bounded by the Bin Bin Range to the north-east and south-east, Taylors Road to the south-west, and Gayndah Mount Perry Road to the north-west.[5][6] Mount Steadman (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.) rises to 354 metres (1,161 ft) above sea level is part of the range in the east of the locality.[7][8]

Mount Steadman Road enters the locality from the south (Gooroolba) and exits to the north (Mingo).[5]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

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The Mount Steadman Intrusion Related Gold System (IRGS) has been intermittently explored since 1888.[9] The most recent was the Mt Steadman project covering 5,700 hectares (14,000 acres).[4]

Mount Steadman Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1895. Mount Steadman State School opened on 4 May 1920 and closed circa 1952.[10]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Mount Steadman had a population of 8 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Mount Steadman had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Economy

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There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[12]

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  • Morven (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)
  • Perry View/ Didcot (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)
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Education

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There are no schools in Mount Steadman. The nearest government primary school is Coalstoun Lakes State School in Coalstoun Lakes to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the east and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the south-west.[5]

References

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