Hawkwood is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Hawkwood had a population of 34 people.[1]

Hawkwood
Queensland
Hawkwood is located in Queensland
Hawkwood
Hawkwood
Coordinates25°49′49″S 150°52′14″E / 25.8302°S 150.8705°E / -25.8302; 150.8705 (Hawkwood (centre of locality))
Population34 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0287/km2 (0.0742/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4626
Area1,186.3 km2 (458.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Hawkwood:
Sujeewong Cheltenham Dykehead
Auburn Hawkwood Brovinia
Auburn Cadarga Monogorilby
Cadarga

Geography

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Auburn River National Park is in the north-east of the locality (25°43′12″S 151°03′11″E / 25.7200°S 151.0531°E / -25.7200; 151.0531 (Auburn River National Park)) extending into neighbouring Dykehead.[3] Other protected areas in the locality are Delembra State Forest in the north-east of the locality (25°44′12″S 150°59′18″E / 25.7368°S 150.9882°E / -25.7368; 150.9882 (Delembra State Forest)) and Koko State Forest in the south (25°58′06″S 150°52′15″E / 25.9683°S 150.8708°E / -25.9683; 150.8708 (Koko State Forest)) which extends into neighbouring Kragra.[4]

Excluding the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]

Hawkwood has the following mountains:

Hawkwood Road is the major route through the locality, entering from the north-west (Dykehead) and exiting to the south-west (Auburn).[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Hawkwood had a population of 27 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Hawkwood had a population of 34 people.[1]

Economy

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There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[9]

Transport

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Hawkwood Airstrip is near the Hawkwood homestead (25°46′21″S 150°48′24″E / 25.7725°S 150.8068°E / -25.7725; 150.8068 (Hawkwood Airstrip)).[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hawkwood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Hawkwood – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45365)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Auburn River National Park – national park in the North Burnett Region (entry 992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ "Mount Redhead – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 28269)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mount Saul – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 29983)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hawkwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  9. ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.