White Mountain, Queensland
White Mountain is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, White Mountain had a population of 21 people.[1]
| White Mountain Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  White Mountain | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.4436°S 152.1188°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.457/km2 (1.182/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.0 km2 (17.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The terrain is mountainous with White Mountain being the highest peak at 527 metres. As a consequence the locality is mostly undeveloped. The south-eastern part of the locality forms part of the Lockyer National Park.[3]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 18 February 2000.[2] It presumably takes its name from the mountain.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "White Mountain (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "White Mountain – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44998)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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