Diamantina Lakes, Queensland
| Diamantina Lakes Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Diamantina Lakes | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°56′28″S 141°14′41″E / 23.9412°S 141.2448°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 17 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000712/km2 (0.00184/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4735 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23,880.4 km2 (9,220.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Diamantina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Diamantina Lakes is a locality in the Shire of Diamantina, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Diamantina Lakes had a population of 17 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Diamantina Lakes is part of the Channel Country which is an arid landscape with a series of ancient flood plains from rivers which only flow intermittently. When there is water in it, the Diamantina River flows from north to south through the locality eventually destined for Lake Eyre in South Australia.[3] However, the water usually is absorbed into the earth or evaporates before reaching Lake Eyre.
Heritage listings[edit]
The heritage listings for Diamantina Lakes includes:
- Elizabeth Springs, an artesian spring from the Great Artesian Basin[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamantina Lakes (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Diamantina Lakes – locality in Shire of Diamantina (entry 41500)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Great Artesian Basin Springs: Elizabeth (Place ID 105821)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
External links[edit]
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