Taunton, Queensland
- 28.4 km (18 mi) NNW of Rosedale
- 32.7 km (20 mi) SE of Miriam Vale
- 85.0 km (53 mi) NW of Bundaberg
- 101 km (63 mi) SSE of Gladstone
- 451 km (280 mi) N of Brisbane
Suburbs around Taunton: | ||
Mount Tom | Captain Creek | Round Hill |
Mount Tom | Taunton | Oyster Creek |
Colosseum Lowmead | Mount Maria | Euleilah |
Taunton is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Taunton had a population of 57 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the east by Rocky Creek, to the south by Euleilah Creek, and to the south-west by Baffle Creek.[3]
The terrain ranges from elevations of 10 to 350 metres (33 to 1,148 ft) with one named peak, South Gwynne, in the south-west of the locality (24°27′46″S 151°45′31″E / 24.4629°S 151.7586°E / -24.4629; 151.7586 (South Gwynne)) 265 metres (869 ft).[4][5]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn was named after an early pastoral station, which is believed to be named after Taunton in England. [2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Taunton had a population of 69 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Taunton had a population of 57 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Taunton. The nearest government primary schools are Lowmead State School in neighbouring Lowmead to the south-west and Wartburg State School in Baffle Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Miriam Vale State School (to Year 10) in Miriam Vale to the north-west and Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south-east.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Taunton (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Taunton – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 47289)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "South Gwynne – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 31463)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taunton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
External links
- "Parish of Taunton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. — covers the present-day locality of Taunton
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