Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.[1]
| Dixie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Dixie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°22′27″S 143°14′37″E / 15.3741°S 143.2436°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00256/km2 (0.00662/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,257.2 km2 (2,415.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.
History edit
The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[3] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[4]
In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dixie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Dixie – locality in Shire of Cook (entry 49792)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Dixie – homestead in the Shire of Cook (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
