| Type: | town |
| Stonehenge | |
| State: | qld |
| Coordinates: | -24.3525°N 143.2875°W |
| Pop: | 58 |
| Postcode: | 4730 |
| Area: | 15432.8 |
| Timezone: | AEST |
| Utc: | +10:00 |
| Dist1: | 66.9 |
| Dir1: | NNE |
| Location1: | Jundah |
| Dist2: | 155 |
| Dir2: | SW |
| Location2: | Longreach |
| Dist3: | 841 |
| Dir3: | W |
| Location3: | Rockhampton |
| Dist4: | 1221 |
| Dir4: | NW |
| Location4: | Brisbane |
| Lga: | Shire of Barcoo |
| Stategov: | Gregory |
| Fedgov: | Maranoa |
| Near-N: | Opalton |
| Near-Ne: | Longreach |
| Near-E: | Longreach |
| Near-Se: | Isisford |
| Near-S: | Jundah |
| Near-Sw: | Farrars Creek |
| Near-W: | Diamantina Lakes |
| Near-Nw: | Opalton |
Stonehenge is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people.
Stonehenge is in the Channel Country.
Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's over-the-horizon radar system.
Its name originates from when the area was a stopping point for bullock teams. A stone hut used by the bullock drivers to overnight in eventually fell into disuse, and the stone remains became known as "Stonehenge".[3]
The Stonehenge State School opened on 3 September 1900. The school closed in 1947 but subsequently reopened. It closed again on 1 February 1977 but reopened again on 27 January 1981.[4]
The Stonehenge Library opened in 2009.[5]
At the, Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106.
In the, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 44 people.
In the, the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people.
Stonehenge has a sports centre and community centre.[6]
The Barcoo Shire Council operates a public library at 9 Stratford Street.[7]
Stonehenge State School is a government primary (early childhood-6) school at 27 Bulford Street (-24.3507°N 143.2874°W).[8] [9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of seven students with two teachers and four non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent).[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of four students with two teachers (one full-time equivalent) and six non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent).[11] The school motto is "Strong and Proud".[12]
There is no secondary school in Stonehenge. The nearest one is in Longreach 155km (96miles) away; other options are boarding schools and distance education.