Type: | suburb |
Sturt | |
State: | qld |
Coordinates: | -23.5011°N 138.4567°W |
Pop: | 0 |
Postcode: | 4829 |
Area: | 5319.2 |
Timezone: | AEST |
Utc: | +10:00 |
Lga: | Shire of Boulia |
Lga2: | Shire of Diamantina |
Stategov: | Gregory |
Fedgov: | Kennedy |
Fedgov2: | Maranoa |
Near-N: | Toko |
Near-Ne: | Toko |
Near-E: | Amaroo |
Near-Se: | Bedourie |
Near-S: | Bedourie |
Near-Sw: | Northern Territory |
Near-W: | Northern Territory |
Near-Nw: | Northern Territory |
Sturt is an outback locality split between the Shire of Boulia and in the Shire of Diamantina, both in Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] It is on the border with the Northern Territory. In the, Sturt had "no people or a very low population".
Sturt is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[3]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.
In the, Sturt had "no people or a very low population".
In the, Sturt had "no people or a very low population".
There are no schools in Sturt. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia and Bedourie but might be infeasible for a daily commute. The nearest secondary schools are in Winton, Longreach, and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[4] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.