Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia
| Quetta Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Quetta | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°09′40″S 147°01′05″E / 23.1611°S 147.0180°E / -23.1611; 147.0180 (Quetta (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 16 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4724 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,300.7 km (502.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Quetta is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
The Clermont-Alpha Road runs through from north-east to west.
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.
History
The name Quetta comes from the Quetta parish.
The locality was created on 16 February 2018 by excising land from the localities of Mistake Creek and Peak Vale.
Education
There are no schools in Quetta. The nearest government primary school is Mistake Creek State School in neighbouring Clermont to the north-east. However, it would be too distant for a daily commute for students living in the south of Quetta. There are no secondary schools near Quetta. Other options are distance education or boarding school.
References
- ^ "Quetta – locality in Isaac Region (entry 50177)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Quetta, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- "Quetta – parish in the Isaac Region (entry 27808)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2024.