Mount Steadman
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- 25.1 km (16 mi) NW of Coalstoun Lakes
- 33.9 km (21 mi) NE of Gayndah
- 37.2 km (23 mi) W of Biggenden
- 332 km (206 mi) NNW of Brisbane
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
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 (25°26′56″S 151°49′00″E / 25.4488°S 151.8167°E / -25.4488; 151.8167 (Mount Steadman)) 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
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
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
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[12]
- High Park (25°26′44″S 151°46′45″E / 25.4455°S 151.7792°E / -25.4455; 151.7792 (High Park (homestead)))
- Morven (25°27′46″S 151°48′06″E / 25.4627°S 151.8018°E / -25.4627; 151.8018 (Morven (homestead)))
- Perry View/ Didcot (25°25′34″S 151°46′28″E / 25.4261°S 151.7744°E / -25.4261; 151.7744 (Perry View/ Didcot (homestead)))
- Strathmore (25°28′31″S 151°47′48″E / 25.4753°S 151.7967°E / -25.4753; 151.7967 (Strathmore (homestead)))
Education
There are no schools in Mount Steadman. The nearest primary school is Coalstoun Lakes State School in Coalstoun Lakes to the south-east. The nearest 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
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Steadman (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Steadman – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45396)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Jessop, K.; Daczko, N. R.; Piazolo, S. (19 May 2019). "Tectonic cycles of the New England Orogen, eastern Australia: A Review". Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 66 (4): 459–496. doi:10.1080/08120099.2018.1548378. ISSN 0812-0099. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019.
- ^ a b "EMX Royalty Continues to Expand its Portfolio of Australian Gold Projects and Royalties". EMX Royalty Corp. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mount Steadman – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 32308)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "MOUNT STEADMAN GOLDFIELD". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 6, 506. Queensland, Australia. 17 August 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Steadman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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