Morinish South, Queensland
| Morinish South Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Morinish South | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°21′53″S 150°01′16″E / 23.3647°S 150.0211°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 13 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0353/km2 (0.092/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 367.8 km2 (142.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Morinish South is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Morinish South had a population of 13 people.[1]
Geography
The Fitzroy River enters the locality from the south (Wycarbah) and forms the south-western and western boundaries of the locality before exiting the locality to the north (Glenroy / Morinish).[3][4]
Morinish South has the following mountains (from north to south):[4]
- Round Mountain in the north-west of the locality (23°18′49″S 149°57′17″E / 23.3135°S 149.9547°E) 148 metres (486 ft)[5][6]
- Mount Wallace in the north-west of the locality (23°19′02″S 149°58′43″E / 23.3172°S 149.9785°E) 130 metres (430 ft)[5][7]
- Figtree Mountain in the south-east of the locality (23°26′02″S 150°08′25″E / 23.4338°S 150.1402°E) 393 metres (1,289 ft)[5][8]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[9]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Morinish South had "no people or a very low population".[10]
In the 2021 census, Morinish South had a population of 13 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Morinish South. The nearest government primary schools are Westwood State School in Westwood to the south-east and Ridgelands State School in Ridgelands to the north-east; however, some students in the locality may be too distant to attend either school. Also, there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morinish South (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Morinish South – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48775)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Morinish South, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Round Mountain – mountain in Rockhampton Region (entry 29179)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Wallace – mountain in Rockhampton Region (entry 36301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Figtree Mountain – mountain in Rockhampton Region (entry 12424)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morinish South (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 22 June 2025.