Grapetree, Queensland facts for kids

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Grapetree landscape, 2014
Grapetree Location in Queensland
Population	42 (2021 census)
• Density	1.818/km2 (4.71/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Area	23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Grapetree: Pechey Crows Nest Crows Nest Pechey Grapetree Ravensbourne Hampton Perseverance Ravensbourne

Grapetree is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Grapetree had a population of 42 people.

Geography

The southern extent of Crows Nest National Park occupies the eastern half of Grapetree. Upper Cressbrook Creek forms part of the eastern boundary of Grapetree. A small section of Pechey State Forest lies adjacent to the New England Highway which forms part of the western boundary.

History

The locality was originally called Grape Tree, presumably after Grape Tree Creek (27°20′05″S 152°06′53″E / 27.3347°S 152.1147°E / -27.3347; 152.1147 (Grape Tree Creek)) which flows through the locality. The locality was officially named Grapetree in 2005. It was part of the Shire of Crows Nest until 2008 when the local government area was amalgamated into the Toowoomba Region.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Grapetree had a population of 32 people.

In the 2021 census, Grapetree had a population of 42 people.