Royston, Queensland


Royston is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Royston had a population of 346 people.

Geography

The D'Aguilar Highway passes through the south of Royston where the Stanley River marks the southern boundary. In the north lies the southern foothills of the Conondale Range.

History

The locality takes its name from a former railway station, which in turn was named after the freehold property of grazier William Butler.

Demographics

In the, the locality had a population of 320 people.
In the, Royston had a population of 336 people.
In the, Royston had a population of 346 people.

Education

There are no schools in Royston. The nearest government primary schools are Kilcoy State School in Kilcoy to the west and Kilcoy State School in Mount Kilcoy to north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy.