Round Hill, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Round Hill
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.2763°N 151.8833°W
Pop:189
Postcode:4677
Area:143.7
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:5.5
Dir1:E
Location1:Miriam Vale
Dist2:60.4
Dir2:N
Location2:Rosedale
Dist3:117
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Bundaberg
Dist4:119
Dir4:SE
Location4:Gladstone CBD
Dist5:470
Dir5:N
Location5:Brisbane
Lga:Gladstone Region
Stategov:Burnett
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Agnes Water
Near-Ne:Agnes Water
Near-E:Deepwater
Near-Se:Deepwater
Near-S:Oyster Creek
Near-Sw:Taunton
Near-W:Captain Creek
Near-Nw:Eurimbula

Round Hill is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Round Hill had a population of 189 people.

Geography

Oyster Creek forms part of the western boundary, while Round Hill Creek forms part of the north-western boundary.[2] [3] [4]

The locality has the following mountains:

Round Hill Road enters the locality from the west (Captain Creek) and exits to the north (Agnes Water).[8]

A section of Deepwater National Park is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[9]

Demographics

In the, Round Hill had a population of 136 people.

In the, Round Hill had a population of 189 people.

Education

There are no schools in Round Hill. The nearest government primary schools are Agnes Water State School in neighbouring Agnes Water to the north-east and Wartburg State School in Baffle Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Miriam Vale State School (to Year 10) in Miriam Vale to the west and Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south.[10]

Amenities

Despite its name, the 1770 Golf Club is at 2366 Round Hill Road, Round Hill (-24.2428°N 151.8637°W).[11] It is a 9-hole course over .[12]

Facilities

Despite the name, Agnes Water Ambulance Station is at 2385 Round Hill Road, Round Hill (-24.2416°N 151.8638°W).[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. 26 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses . 5 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  3. 6 October 2024.
  4. 6 October 2024.
  5. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 . 25 November 2020 . 25 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  6. 6 October 2024.
  7. 25 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations . 5 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  9. Web site: Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use . 5 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  10. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 5 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  11. Web site: 17 November 2020 . Building points - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050838/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71 . 25 November 2020 . 25 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  12. Web site: Town Of 1770 Golf Course . 2024-10-06 . Town of 1770 Golf Course . en-AU . 6 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241006023834/https://www.1770golf.com.au/ . live .
  13. Web site: 18 November 2020 . Emergency services facilities - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6 . 24 November 2020 . 24 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  14. Agnes Water Ambulance State. 6 October 2024. yes. April 2008.