Toko, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Toko
State:qld
Coordinates:-22.9132°N 138.595°W
Pop:0
Postcode:4829
Area:6997.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Shire of Boulia
Stategov:Gregory
Fedgov:Kennedy
Near-N:Georgina
Near-Ne:Georgina
Near-E:Amaroo
Near-Se:Amaroo
Near-S:Sturt
Near-Sw:Sturt
Near-W:Northern Territory
Near-Nw:Carrandotta

Toko is a rural outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is on the border with the Northern Territory. In the, Toko had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

Toko 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.[2]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

Demographics

In the, Toko had a population of 4 people.

In the, Toko had "no people or a very low population".

Education

There are no schools in Toko. The nearest primary school is in Boulia. The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton, both too far for a daily commute. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[3] Other boarding schools and distance education are options.

Notes and References

  1. 17 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Channel Country. FitzSimons. Trish. 2010. Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20190815054953/https://www.qhatlas.com.au/content/channel-country. 15 August 2019. live. 15 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Residential Campus. 2015. Spinifex State College. https://web.archive.org/web/20190815073816/https://spinifexsc.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/Policies%20and%20Procedures/residential-prospectus-2015.pdf. 15 August 2019. live. 15 August 2019.