Dixie, Queensland facts for kids
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Golden-shouldered parrot
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Population | 43 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00687/km2 (0.0178/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6,257.2 km2 (2,415.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Cook | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.
Geography
The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.
History
The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality. It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.
Demographics
In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.
In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.
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