Riversleigh, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Riversleigh
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.8122°N 146.488°W
Pop:6
Postcode:4470
Area:2524.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Shire of Murweh
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Charleville
Near-Ne:Morven
Near-E:Boatman
Near-Se:Boatman
Near-S:Wyandra
Near-Sw:Wyandra
Near-W:Bakers Bend
Near-Nw:Sommariva

Riversleigh is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people.

History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn took its name from a pastoral station. The name appears on the 1887 Post Master General's map of Queensland. The name of the pastoral station is thought to reflect its situation on Angellala Creek, near its junction with the Warrego River. The locality was officially bounded on 28 March 2002.[1]

Demographics

In the, Riversleigh had a population of 16 people.

In the, Riversleigh had a population of 6 people.

Road infrastructure

The Warrego Highway passes to the north and the Mitchell Highway to the west.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 19 September 2020.