Crystalbrook, Queensland

Crystalbrook is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the, Crystalbrook had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The Tate River flows through from east to west. The Rocky Tate River forms a small part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to join the Tate River in the centre of the locality. The locality is within the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage basin, specifically within the catchment of the Mitchell River.
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.
Crystalbrook has the following mountains and passes :

Mount Mccord, rising to above sea level
Calligans Gap
Mount Beauty
Six Mile Pinnacle
Dingo Hill
Three Mile Hill
Blacks Pinnacle
Driscolls Hill
Scrubby Hill
Mystery Hill
Emmerson Gap
Blackman Gap
History

Between 2008 and 2013, all of the Shire of Mareeba was within the Tablelands Region.

Demographics

In the, Crystalbrook had a population of 11 people.
In the, Crystalbrook had "no people or a very low population".

Heritage listings

Crystalbrook has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Fischerton Water Race, Tate-Almaden Road
Education

There are no schools in Crystalbrook. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in neighbouring Chillagoe to the north-east, but it would be too distant for students living in the south of Crystalbrook. Also, there are no nearby schools providing secondary schooling. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.