Round Hill, Queensland

Suburb of Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia

Round Hill
Queensland

Round Hill

Coordinates| 24°16′35″S 151°53′00″E﻿ / ﻿24.2763°S 151.8833°E﻿ / -24.2763; 151.8833﻿ (Round Hill (centre of locality))
Population| 189 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 1.315/km2 (3.406/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4677
Area| 143.7 km2 (55.5 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 5.5 km (3 mi) E of Miriam Vale
* 60.4 km (38 mi) N of Rosedale
* 117 km (73 mi) NNW of Bundaberg
* 119 km (74 mi) SE of Gladstone CBD
* 470 km (292 mi) N of Brisbane

LGA(s)| Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)| Burnett
Federal division(s)| Flynn
| Suburbs around Round Hill:

Eurimbula | Agnes Water | Agnes Water
Captain Creek | Round Hill | Deepwater
Taunton | Oyster Creek | Deepwater

Round Hill is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Round Hill had a population of 189 people.[1]

## Geography

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Oyster Creek forms part of the western boundary, while Round Hill Creek forms part of the north-western boundary.[3][4][5]

The locality has the following mountains:

* Camelback (24°16′04″S 151°55′23″E﻿ / ﻿24.2677°S 151.9231°E﻿ / -24.2677; 151.9231﻿ (Camelback)) rising to 97 metres (318 ft) above sea level[6][7]
* Round Hill (24°15′26″S 151°53′20″E﻿ / ﻿24.2573°S 151.8890°E﻿ / -24.2573; 151.8890﻿ (Round Hill)) rising 286 metres (938 ft) above sea level[6][8]

Round Hill Road enters the locality from the west (Captain Creek) and exits to the north (Agnes Water).[9]

A section of Deepwater National Park is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[10]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Round Hill had a population of 136 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Round Hill had a population of 189 people.[1]

## Education

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There are no schools in Round Hill. The nearest government primary schools are Agnes Water State School in neighbouring Agnes Water to the north-east and Wartburg State School in Baffle Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Miriam Vale State School (to Year 10) in Miriam Vale to the west and Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south.[12]

## Amenities

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Despite its name, the 1770 Golf Club is at 2366 Round Hill Road, Round Hill (24°14′34″S 151°51′49″E﻿ / ﻿24.2428°S 151.8637°E﻿ / -24.2428; 151.8637﻿ (1770 Golf Club)).[13] It is a 9-hole course over 68 acres (28 ha).[14]

## Facilities

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Despite the name, Agnes Water Ambulance Station is at 2385 Round Hill Road, Round Hill (24°14′30″S 151°51′50″E﻿ / ﻿24.2416°S 151.8638°E﻿ / -24.2416; 151.8638﻿ (Agnes Water Ambulance Station)).[15][16]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Round Hill (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ "Round Hill – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46621)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
4. ^ "Oyster Creek – watercourse in the Gladstone Region (entry 25709)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
5. ^ "Round Hill Creek – watercourse in the Gladstone Region (entry 29165)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
6. ^ a b "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.
7. ^ "Camelback – hill in Gladstone Region (entry 51860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
8. ^ "Round Hill – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 29162)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Round Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
13. ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
14. ^ "Town Of 1770 Golf Course". Town of 1770 Golf Course. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
15. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
16. ^ "Agnes Water Ambulance State". Google Street View. April 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

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Towns, suburbs and localities in the Gladstone Region, Queensland

* Agnes Water
* Aldoga
* Ambrose
* Baffle Creek
* Bangalee
* Barney Point
* Beachton
* Beecher
* Benaraby
* Berajondo
* Bororen
* Boyne Island
* Boyne Valley
* Boynedale
* Bracewell
* Builyan
* Burua
* Byellee
* Callemondah
* Calliope
* Captain Creek
* Clinton
* Colosseum
* Curtis Island
* Darts Creek
* Deepwater
* Diglum
* East End
* Euleilah
* Eurimbula
* Farmers Point
* Foreshores
* Gatcombe
* Gindoran
* Gladstone
* Gladstone Central
* Gladstone Harbour
* Glen Eden
* Iveragh
* Kin Kora
* Kirkwood
* Lowmead
* Machine Creek
* Many Peaks
* Miriam Vale
* Mount Alma
* Mount Larcom
* Mount Maria
* Mount Tom
* Nagoorin
* New Auckland
* Northcliffe
* O'Connell
* Oyster Creek
* Raglan
* River Ranch
* Rodds Bay
* Rosedale
* Round Hill
* Rules Beach
* Seventeen Seventy
* South Gladstone
* South Trees
* Southend
* Sun Valley
* Tablelands
* Tannum Sands
* Taragoola
* Targinnie
* Taunton
* Telina
* The Narrows
* Toolooa
* Turkey Beach
* Ubobo
* West Gladstone
* West Stowe
* Wooderson
* Wurdong Heights
* Yarwun

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