Arcturus, Queensland

Arcturus is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.

Geography

The land use in Arcturus is a mixture of cropping and grazing on native vegetation.

Demographics

At the, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.
In the, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:

Adelong
Arcturus Downs
Bambar
Boongulla
Cowley
Crystal Plains
Den-Lo-Park
Erskinville
Goonoo
Kelso
Kilmore
Koala Creek
Kolane
Milroy Downs
Moorooloo
Mostyndale
Oasis
Pengarra
Pinnacle
Shalimar
Springton
Tarana
Turkey Creek
Wallalee
Willoughby
Wyntoon

Education

There are no schools in Arcturus. The nearest government primary schools are Springsure State School in neighbouring Springsure to the south-west, Gindie State School in neighbouring Gindie to the north, and Orion State School in neighbouring Orion to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Springsure State School. The nearest government secondary school to Year 12 is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the north, but it would be too distant for a daily commute from most parts of Arcturus; the other options would be distance education and boarding school.