Girraween, Queensland

Girraween is an undeveloped locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] It is in the Granite Belt and on the border with New South Wales.^[3] In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.^[1]

Girraween Queensland
Granite boulders
Girraween
Coordinates	28.8577°S 151.9547°E / -28.8577; 151.9547 (Girraween (centre of locality))
Population	5 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.043/km2 (0.111/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4382
Area	117.1 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.8 km (17 mi) S of Stanthorpe 95.2 km (59 mi) S of Warwick 203 km (126 mi) S of Toowoomba 255 km (158 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Girraween: Ballandean Eukey Bookookoorara (NSW) Lyra Girraween Carrolls Creek (NSW) Wyberba Wallangarra Jennings (NSW) Boonoo Boonoo (NSW)

Geography

The terrain is in the Granite Belt and is mountainous with peaks including (from north to south):

• Slip Rock (28.8113°S 151.9580°E / -28.8113; 151.9580 (Slip Rock)) 1,172 metres (3,845 ft)^[4]
• The Pyramids (28.8216°S 151.9451°E / -28.8216; 151.9451 (The Pyramids)) 1,080 metres (3,540 ft)^[4][5]
• Castle Rock (28.8440°S 151.9451°E / -28.8440; 151.9451 (Castle Rock)) 1,112 metres (3,648 ft)^[4]
• Billy Goat Hill (28.8569°S 151.9876°E / -28.8569; 151.9876 (Billy Goat Hill)) 1,118 metres (3,668 ft)^[4]
• Twin Peaks (28.8596°S 151.9808°E / -28.8596; 151.9808 (Twin Peaks)) 1,139 metres (3,737 ft)^[4]
• Sphinx (28.8598°S 151.9422°E / -28.8598; 151.9422 (Sphinx)) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)^[4]
• Turtle Rock (28.8609°S 151.9417°E / -28.8609; 151.9417 (Turtle Rock)) 1,152 metres (3,780 ft)^[4]
• Mount Norman (28.8621°S 151.9623°E / -28.8621; 151.9623 (Mount Norman)) 1,266 metres (4,154 ft)^[4][6]
• Middle Rock (28.8838°S 151.9989°E / -28.8838; 151.9989 (Middle Rock)) 1,185 metres (3,888 ft)^[4]
• West Bald Rock (28.8899°S 152.0002°E / -28.8899; 152.0002 (West Bald Rock)) 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)^[4]

Almost all of the locality is undeveloped and within the Girraween National Park.^[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. It presumably takes its name from the national park.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Girraween had a population of 12 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Girraween had a population of 5 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Girraween. The nearest government primary schools are Ballandean State School in neighbouring Ballandean to the north-west and Wallangarra State School in neighbouring Wallangarra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the north.^[3]

Attractions

Castle Rock Camp Area provides accommodation within the national park (28.8372°S 151.9381°E / -28.8372; 151.9381 (CASTLE ROCK CAMP AREA)).^[8][9]