Roundstone is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Roundstone had a population of 78 people.

Geography

The

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enters the locality from the north-east ( Moura) and exits to the north-west ( Oombabeer/ Rhydding). From the highway to the south, the Dawson Range bounds the locality to the east and south-east. The Roundstone Conservation Park is in the north-west of the locality, immediately north of the higway. The Theodore State Forest is in the south-west of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly

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on native vegetation with some crop growing.

Demographics

In the , Roundstone had a population of 43 people. In the , Roundstone had a population of 78 people.

Education

There are no schools in Roundstone. The nearest government primary schools are Moura State School in Moura to the north-east and Theodore State School in Theodore to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Moura State High School (to Year 12) in Moura and Theodore State School (to Year 10). However, students from south-western parts of Roundstone may be too distant for a daily commute to these schools; the alternatives are

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and boarding school.

References

{{Shire of Banana Shire of Banana Localities in Queensland