Dixie, Queensland

Dixie
Queensland

Golden-shouldered parrot
Dixie
Coordinates 15°22′26″S 143°14′37″E / 15.37389°S 143.24361°E / -15.37389; 143.24361Coordinates: 15°22′26″S 143°14′37″E / 15.37389°S 143.24361°E / -15.37389; 143.24361
Postcode(s) 4871
LGA(s) Shire of Cook
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Dixie:
Yarraden Yarraden Yarraden
Edward River Dixie Laura
Maramie Palmer Palmer

Dixie is a locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1] The locality contains the source of the both the Morehead River and Alice River.

History

The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[2] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[3]

References

  1. "Dixie (locality) (entry 46125)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. "Dixie (homestead) (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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