Fossilbrook

Fossilbrook is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Fossilbrook had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Fossilbrook Queensland
Fossilbrook
Coordinates	17.8594°S 144.2569°E / -17.8594; 144.2569 (Fossilbrook (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4871
Area	473.2 km2 (182.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Fossilbrook: Amber Amber Amber Abingdon Downs Fossilbrook Springfield Mount Surprise Springfield Springfield

Geography

The Tablelands railway line passes through the locality with the locality being served by Lyndbrook railway station (17.8356°S 144.4427°E / -17.8356; 144.4427 (Lyndbrook railway station)).^[3]

History

Fossilbrook Provisional School opened in 1908. On 1 January 1909 it became Fossilbrook State School. It closed on 1926.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Fossilbrook had a population of 5 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Fossilbrook had "no people or a very low population".^[1]