Charlestown, Queensland

Charlestown is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Charlestown had a population of 79 people.

Geography

Most of Charlestown is within protected areas including Wondai State Forest, McEuen State Forest, Cherbourg National Park, and Cherbourg Conservation Park.
Apart from the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.

History

Charlestown Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1894.

Demographics

In the, Charlestown had a population of 65 people.
In the, Charlestown had a population of 79 people.

Education

There are no schools in Charlestown. The nearest government primary schools are Wondai State School in neighbouring Wondai to the north-west, Tingoora State School in neighbouring Tingoora to the west, Wooroolin State School in neighbouring Wooroolin to the south-west, and Moffatdale State School in neighbouring Moffatdale to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Wondai State School in Wondai, Murgon State High School in Murgon to the north, and Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the south.