Patrick, Queensland

For the locality in Somerset Region, see Patrick Estate, Queensland.

Patrick is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Patrick had a population of 26 people.^[1]

Patrick Queensland
Patrick
Coordinates	23.7544°S 145.2463°E / -23.7544; 145.2463
Population	26 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0611/km2 (0.1583/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4725
Area	425.4 km2 (164.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	24.2 km (15 mi) S of Barcaldine 130 km (81 mi) ESE of Longreach 603 km (375 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,051 km (653 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Patrick: Barcaldine Downs Barcaldine Barcaldine Barcaldine Downs Patrick Narbethong Home Creek Home Creek Narbethong

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Patrick was incorporated into Barcaldine.^[3][4][5]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway passes through the location from the north (Barcaldine) to the south (Home Creek).^[6]

The Alice River forms the western boundary of the locality. Patrick Creek flows through the locality from east (Narbethong) to west, where it becomes a tributary of the Alice River.^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[6]

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the creek, which in turn was named on 10 October 1861 by Frederick Walker during his expedition to rescue the Burke and Wills expedition. Patrick was Walker's Aboriginal assistant.^[7]

Schools

There are no schools in Patrick. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Barcaldine.^[6]