Stanthorpe
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Stanthorpe Queensland |
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Stanthorpe township (north-west aspect) taken from Mount Marlay lookout
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 Stanthorpe
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| Coordinates | 28°39′22.26″S 151°56′14.1″E / 28.6561833°S 151.937250°ECoordinates: 28°39′22.26″S 151°56′14.1″E / 28.6561833°S 151.937250°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 5,385 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4380 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 811 m (2,661 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||
| County | Bentinck | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Stanthorpe, Broadwater, Folkestone | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||
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Stanthorpe is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia. The town lies on the New England Highway near the New South Wales border 223 kilometres (139 mi) from Brisbane via Warwick, 56 kilometres (35 mi) north of Tenterfield and 811 m above sea level. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt. At the 2011 census, Stanthorpe had a population of 5385.
Stanthorpe was developed around Quart Pot Creek which meanders from south-east through the centre of town and then out through the south-west, where its confluence with Spring Creek forms the Severn River. Quart Pot Creek forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality, while the Severn River forms part of the south-western boundary.
The New England Highway passes through the town from Applethorpe to the north to Severnlea in the south. Originally it passed through the town centre along the main street, Maryland Street. However, it now bypasses to the west of the main developed area of the town. The Stanthorpe-Texas Road connects Stanthorpe to Broadwater to the west and then travels south-west to Texas.
The land within the boundaries of Stanthorpe is primarily used for urban purposes: housing, recreational, commercial and industrial with some undeveloped land on the hillier slopes. Although an agricultural centre of the Granite Belt, there is little agriculture within the town's boundaries. Crops grown in the surrounding area include vegetables, apples, grapes and stone fruit. Wine is also produced in the area, and sheep and cattle grazing is also prevalent.
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