Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia
| Wolfang Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Woolshed at Wolfang Station | |||||||||||||||
  Wolfang | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°39′15″S 147°48′30″E / 22.6541°S 147.8083°E / -22.6541; 147.8083 (Wolfang (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 84 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1020/km (0.2643/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4721 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 823.3 km (317.9 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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Wolfang is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Wolfang had a population of 84 people.
Geography
Wolfang has the following mountains:
- Little Wolfang Peak (22°37′13″S 147°54′03″E / 22.6202°S 147.9008°E / -22.6202; 147.9008 (Little Wolfang Peak)) 445 metres (1,460 ft)
- Mount Donald (22°34′35″S 147°57′05″E / 22.5765°S 147.9513°E / -22.5765; 147.9513 (Mount Donald)) 770 metres (2,530 ft)
- Mount Macdonald (22°31′38″S 147°50′55″E / 22.5271°S 147.8486°E / -22.5271; 147.8486 (Mount Macdonald)) 574 metres (1,883 ft)
- Mount Milson (22°37′33″S 147°40′16″E / 22.6259°S 147.6711°E / -22.6259; 147.6711 (Mount Milson)) 375 metres (1,230 ft)
- Mount Oscar (22°45′00″S 147°50′07″E / 22.7501°S 147.8354°E / -22.7501; 147.8354 (Mount Oscar)) 406 metres (1,332 ft)
- One Tree Hill (22°37′24″S 147°53′00″E / 22.6232°S 147.8834°E / -22.6232; 147.8834 (One Tree Hill)) 350 metres (1,150 ft)
- Peak Hill (22°37′48″S 147°55′02″E / 22.6301°S 147.9171°E / -22.6301; 147.9171 (Peak Hill)) 390 metres (1,280 ft)
- Rocky Knob (22°36′36″S 147°54′08″E / 22.6100°S 147.9023°E / -22.6100; 147.9023 (Rocky Knob)) 410 metres (1,350 ft)
- White Hill (22°36′44″S 147°52′59″E / 22.6123°S 147.8831°E / -22.6123; 147.8831 (White Hill)) 370 metres (1,210 ft)
- Wolfang Peak (22°32′55″S 147°50′03″E / 22.5486°S 147.8343°E / -22.5486; 147.8343 (Wolfang Peak)) 572 metres (1,877 ft)
History
The name Wolfang is derived from the Wolfang pastoral station, which was named for the local mountain (now known as Wolfang Peak) by pastoralist Claudius A. Ker in the 1850s, because of its resemblance to a canine tooth ("wolf fang").
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Wolfang had a population of 89 people.
In the 2021 census, Wolfang had a population of 84 people.
Education
There are no schools in Wolfang. The nearest government primary schools are Clermont State School in neighbouring Clermont to the south-west and Dysart State School in neighbouring Dysart to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Clermont State High School in Clermont and Dysart State High School in Dysart. There is also a Catholic primary school in Clermont.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wolfang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Wolfang – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49649)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Little Wolfang Peak – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 19769)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Donald – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 10301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Macdonald – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 20390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Milson – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 22132)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Oscar – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 25603)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "One Tree Hill – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 25436)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Peak Hill – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 26231)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Rocky Knob – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 28850)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "White Hill – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 37282)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Wolfang Peak – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 37823)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Wolfang – parish in the Isaac Region (entry 37821)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Wolfang Peak – peak in the Isaac Region (entry 37823)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- de Satge, Oscar (1901). Pages from the journal of a Queensland squatter. Hurst and Blackett. p. 148.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wolfang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.