Grapetree, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Grapetree
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.3216°N 152.0994°W
Pop:42
Postcode:4352
Area:23.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Toowoomba Region
Stategov:Condamine
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Crows Nest
Near-Ne:Crows Nest
Near-E:Ravensbourne
Near-Se:Ravensbourne
Near-S:Perseverance
Near-Sw:Hampton
Near-W:Pechey
Near-Nw:Pechey

Grapetree is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Grapetree had a population of 42 people.

Geography

The southern extent of Crows Nest National Park occupies the eastern half of Grapetree. Upper Cressbrook Creek forms part of the eastern boundary of Grapetree. A small section of Pechey State Forest lies adjacent to the New England Highway which forms part of the western boundary.

History

The locality was originally called Grape Tree, presumably after Grape Tree Creek (-27.3347°N 152.1147°W) which flows through the locality.[2] The locality was officially named Grapetree in 2005. It was part of the Shire of Crows Nest until 2008 when the local government area was amalgamated into the Toowoomba Region.[3]

Demographics

In the Grapetree had a population of 32 people.

In the, Grapetree had a population of 42 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 29 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Crows Nest Shire Bush Fire Zone Mapping Index . 30 May 2007 . Crows Nest Shire Council . 12 November 2014 . bot: unknown . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080108151500/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/80201/20080109-0215/www.cnnet.com.au/sub/ips/pdf/firemap/firemapindex.pdf . 8 January 2008 .