Blackrock, Queensland
Suburb of Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia
18°42′23″S 146°12′31″E / 18.7065°S 146.2086°E / -18.7065; 146.2086 (Blackrock (centre of locality))- 5.3 km (3 mi) SSE of Ingham
- 111 km (69 mi) NW of Townsville
- 240 km (149 mi) S of [{Cairns]]
- 1,469 km (913 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Blackrock: | ||
Ingham | Victoria Plantation | Braemeadows |
Toobanna | Blackrock | Forrest Beach |
Toobanna | Orient | Orient |
Blackrock is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people.[1]
History
The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 April 2001.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Blackrock had a population of 320 people.[3]
In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Blackrock. The nearest government primary schools are:[4]
- Ingham State School in neighbouring Ingham to the north-west
- Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the north
- Forrest Beach State School in neighbouring Forrest Beach to the east
- Toobanna State School in neighbouring Toobanna to the west
The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackrock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Blackrock – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42510)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackrock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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Towns and communities in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, North Queensland
- Abergowrie
- Allingham
- Bambaroo
- Bemerside
- Blackrock
- Braemeadows
- Coolbie
- Cordelia
- Dalrymple Creek
- Foresthome
- Forrest Beach
- Gairloch
- Garrawalt
- Halifax
- Hawkins Creek
- Helens Hill
- Ingham
- Lannercost
- Long Pocket
- Lucinda
- Macknade
- Mount Fox
- Orient
- Palm Island
- Peacock Siding
- Taylors Beach
- Toobanna
- Trebonne
- Upper Stone
- Victoria Plantation
- Wallaman
- Wharps
- Yuruga
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