Stamford, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stamford Queensland
The Kennedy Developmental Road seen at Stamford Roadhouse
Stamford Location in Queensland
Population	43 (2016 census)
• Density	0.00639/km2 (0.0166/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4821
Area	6,724.8 km2 (2,596.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	63.3 km (39 mi) SW of Hughenden 152 km (94 mi) NW of Winton 446 km (277 mi) SW of Townsville 1,429 km (888 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Flinders
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Localities around Stamford: Richmond Marathon Hughenden Albion Stamford Tangorin Corfield Corfield Tangorin

Stamford is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Flinders, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Stamford had a population of 43 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:

• Abbotsford (21°12′40″S 143°37′50″E / 21.2112°S 143.6305°E / -21.2112; 143.6305 (Abbotsford (homestead)))
• Afton Downs (20°59′55″S 144°00′14″E / 20.9985°S 144.0038°E / -20.9985; 144.0038 (Afton Downs (homestead)))
• Aireworth (21°28′04″S 143°57′04″E / 21.4679°S 143.9510°E / -21.4679; 143.9510 (Aireworth (homestead)))
• Cannonball (20°55′47″S 143°53′11″E / 20.9297°S 143.8864°E / -20.9297; 143.8864 (Cannonball (homestead)))
• Cannum Downs (20°57′27″S 143°24′55″E / 20.9574°S 143.4154°E / -20.9574; 143.4154 (Cannum Downs (homestead)))
• Conamore (21°36′18″S 143°27′22″E / 21.6049°S 143.4561°E / -21.6049; 143.4561 (Conamore (homestead)))
• Coorabelle (21°39′05″S 143°41′43″E / 21.6515°S 143.6952°E / -21.6515; 143.6952 (Coorabelle (homestead)))
• Cracrin (21°27′38″S 143°25′34″E / 21.4606°S 143.4261°E / -21.4606; 143.4261 (Cracrin (homestead)))
• Dalmuir (21°08′31″S 143°41′59″E / 21.1419°S 143.6996°E / -21.1419; 143.6996 (Dalmuir (homestead)))
• Eldorado (21°14′39″S 143°54′27″E / 21.2441°S 143.9075°E / -21.2441; 143.9075 (Eldorado (homestead)))
• Elvira (21°26′51″S 143°37′37″E / 21.4475°S 143.6269°E / -21.4475; 143.6269 (Elvira (homestead)))
• Glenelg (21°35′42″S 143°32′05″E / 21.5951°S 143.5347°E / -21.5951; 143.5347 (Glenelg (homestead)))
• Hazelwood (20°59′38″S 143°54′43″E / 20.9939°S 143.9120°E / -20.9939; 143.9120 (Hazelwood (homestead)))
• Hilltop (20°54′45″S 143°22′57″E / 20.9125°S 143.3824°E / -20.9125; 143.3824 (Hilltop (homestead)))
• Hillview (21°02′38″S 144°05′57″E / 21.0440°S 144.0991°E / -21.0440; 144.0991 (Hillview (homestead)))
• Illalong (21°01′15″S 143°32′17″E / 21.0207°S 143.5380°E / -21.0207; 143.5380 (Illalong (homestead)))
• Kalboona (20°51′08″S 143°31′34″E / 20.8523°S 143.5260°E / -20.8523; 143.5260 (Kalboona (homestead)))
• Katandra (21°32′54″S 143°48′07″E / 21.5484°S 143.8019°E / -21.5484; 143.8019 (Katandra (homestead)))
• Killarney (20°58′36″S 143°41′59″E / 20.9767°S 143.6996°E / -20.9767; 143.6996 (Killarney (homestead)))
• Limbri (21°08′52″S 143°57′01″E / 21.1478°S 143.9504°E / -21.1478; 143.9504 (Limbri (homestead)))
• Maidavale (21°38′50″S 143°45′28″E / 21.6473°S 143.7577°E / -21.6473; 143.7577 (Maidavale (homestead)))
• Malakoff Downs (21°12′24″S 143°48′16″E / 21.2068°S 143.8044°E / -21.2068; 143.8044 (Malakoff Downs (homestead)))
• Maranie (21°21′28″S 143°53′11″E / 21.3577°S 143.8863°E / -21.3577; 143.8863 (Maranie (homestead)))
• Marathon South (20°54′01″S 143°35′02″E / 20.9003°S 143.5839°E / -20.9003; 143.5839 (Marathon South (homestead)))
• Moonby Downs (21°06′19″S 143°56′13″E / 21.1054°S 143.9370°E / -21.1054; 143.9370 (Moonby Downs (homestead)))
• Morvada (20°54′52″S 143°33′37″E / 20.9144°S 143.5602°E / -20.9144; 143.5602 (Morvada (homestead)))
• Mugwee Outstation (21°08′08″S 143°34′43″E / 21.1356°S 143.5785°E / -21.1356; 143.5785 (Mugwee Outstation (homestead)))
• Nottingham Downs (21°19′50″S 143°30′47″E / 21.3305°S 143.5131°E / -21.3305; 143.5131 (Nottingham Downs (homestead)))
• Ophir Downs (21°02′21″S 143°28′28″E / 21.0393°S 143.4744°E / -21.0393; 143.4744 (Ophir Downs (homestead)))
• Roscaven (21°23′19″S 143°32′42″E / 21.3886°S 143.5449°E / -21.3886; 143.5449 (Roscaven (homestead)))
• Stamford Downs (21°15′24″S 143°52′54″E / 21.2567°S 143.8817°E / -21.2567; 143.8817 (Stamford Downs (homestead)))
• Stanley Downs (21°19′07″S 143°58′42″E / 21.3186°S 143.9784°E / -21.3186; 143.9784 (Stanley Downs (homestead)))
• Star Downs (21°12′33″S 143°23′23″E / 21.2091°S 143.3898°E / -21.2091; 143.3898 (Star Downs (homestead)))
• Tamworth (21°02′52″S 143°40′11″E / 21.0477°S 143.6697°E / -21.0477; 143.6697 (Tamworth (homestead)))
• Terranburby (21°05′30″S 143°28′18″E / 21.0918°S 143.4716°E / -21.0918; 143.4716 (Terranburby (homestead)))
• Thornhill (20°56′00″S 143°43′46″E / 20.9332°S 143.7295°E / -20.9332; 143.7295 (Thornhill (homestead)))
• Vellum Downs (21°30′31″S 143°33′39″E / 21.5087°S 143.5609°E / -21.5087; 143.5609 (Vellum Downs (homestead)))
• Vuna (21°22′25″S 143°30′23″E / 21.3735°S 143.5064°E / -21.3735; 143.5064 (Vuna (homestead)))
• Waihaorunga (21°31′16″S 143°35′41″E / 21.5212°S 143.5948°E / -21.5212; 143.5948 (Waihaorunga (homestead)))
• Warianna Outstation (21°00′30″S 143°49′46″E / 21.0083°S 143.8294°E / -21.0083; 143.8294 (Warianna Outstation (homestead)))
• Weanbah (21°12′07″S 143°30′46″E / 21.2019°S 143.5127°E / -21.2019; 143.5127 (Weanbah (homestead)))
• Wilfred Downs (21°02′57″S 143°57′39″E / 21.0493°S 143.9609°E / -21.0493; 143.9609 (Wilfred Downs (homestead)))
• Woolfield (21°44′40″S 143°39′27″E / 21.7444°S 143.6574°E / -21.7444; 143.6574 (Woolfield (homestead)))
• Wyoming (21°13′21″S 143°33′52″E / 21.2226°S 143.5644°E / -21.2226; 143.5644 (Wyoming (homestead)))

Education

There are no schools in Stamford. The nearest primary schools are Hughenden State School in neighbouring Hughenden to the north-east and Cameron Downs State School in neighbouring Tangorin to the east. The nearest secondary school is Hughenden State School which provides schooling to Year 12. However, given the size of the locality, the distances involved may necessitate using alternatives such as distance education and boarding schools.

Images for kids

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  Men from Winton attending the Stamford races, 1912

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  Ladies from Winton attending the Stamford Races, 1912