St George, Queensland facts for kids
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 St George
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 3,048 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.27602/km2 (0.7149/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4487 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 200.8 m (659 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11,042.5 km2 (4,263.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Balonne | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| County | Belmore | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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St George is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. It is the administrative centre for the Shire of Balonne. In the 2016 census, St George had a population of 3,048 people.
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Geography
The town is 513 kilometres (319 mi) due west of Brisbane and the Gold Coast and sits just inside the region of South West Queensland, Australia.
St George is on the Balonne River which is reputedly an excellent fishing site for fish such as Yellowbelly and Murray Cod.
It sits at the junction of several highways including the Castlereagh Highway, the Moonie Highway, the Carnarvon Highway and the Balonne Highway. The only crossing of the Balonne River is the Andrew Nixon Bridge on the Balonne Highway.
History
The town was named by Major Thomas Mitchell who crossed the Balonne River on St George's Day, 23 April 1846.
At the 2011 census, St George had a population of 2,647.
Floods
The town was severely affected by flooding in March 2010, which peaked at 13.5 metres, and again in December 2010 - January 2011.
Flooding once again occurred in February 2012. When there was a possibility of the river reaching 15 metres, about 2000 residents were mandatorily evacuated on 4 and 5 February to evacuation centres in Dalby and Brisbane. A temporary levee was built in St George on the morning of 5 February (Sunday). The Balonne River reached a height of 13.85 metres on Tuesday 7 February.
Heritage listings
St George has the following heritage-listed sites:
- Wagoo Road: The Anchorage
Facilities
St George has a public library, visitor information centre, cultural centre, swimming pool, showground, bowling and the St George Golf Club.The address of the golf club is Wagoo Road. It was opened in 1948. The town also has an airport, St George Airport.
Local events
The St George show is celebrated every year over the Labour Day long weekend (weekend of the first Monday in May), Everyone is encouraged to go and locals have a great time sharing stories at the bar and watching the rodeo.
Economy
The town is a centre for cotton growing, as well as sheep, wheat, onions, garlic, corn, carrots and grapes.
Education
St George State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Grey Street (28°02′16″S 148°34′51″E / 28.0377°S 148.5807°E). In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 217 students with 24 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 246 students with 25 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education (Early Childhood-12) program.
St Patrick's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 36-44 Balonne Street (28°02′07″S 148°35′11″E / 28.0353°S 148.5865°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 180 students with 14 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).
St George State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2 Victoria Street (28°01′49″S 148°35′34″E / 28.0304°S 148.5927°E). In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 221 students with 25 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 205 students with 28 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).
Notable residents
St George gained national attention with the election of local accountant Barnaby Joyce to the Australian Senate following the 2004 federal election. It is also the hometown of National Rugby League player Dale Shearer.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith father was also a resident being the Bank of New South Wales manager during the 1930s.
Images for kids
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St Patrick's Church
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St George Hospital Memorial Pavilion
See also
In Spanish: Saint George (Queensland) para niños
