Johnstown is a rural locality split between the South Burnett Region and the

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, both in

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, Australia. In the , Johnstown had a population of 46 people.

Geography

Barker Creek (which flows north into Lake Barambah) forms part of the western boundary. The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north-west ( Barambah) and exits to the south-west ( Wyalla). The land use is predominantly

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on native vegetation.

History

The locality name is derived from a pastoral run held in 1854 by John Stephen Ferriter. The run is shown on an 1872 map of Southern Queensland, south of the Stephenton run which was also held by Ferriter, suggesting the names of the runs derive from Ferriter's given names. Johnstown Provisional School opened on 27 March 1916 and closed on 1 September 1924. It reopened on 18 April 1933 and closed on 20 February 1935. It was on the western side of Johnstown Road (approx ). Johnstown West Provisional School opened on 4 July 1938. On 22 October 1952, it became Johnstown West State School. It closed on 7 July 1967. It was on the western side of Barker Creek, which is one of the watercourses now impounded by the construction of the Bjelke-Petersen Dam, inundating land in this area. However, the school's land parcel is still in existence at 1 Forestry Road, Charlestown ().

Demographics

In the , Johnstown had a population of 30 people. In the , Johnstown had a population of 46 people.

Education

There are no schools in Johnstown. The nearest government primary schools are Moffatdale State School in Moffatdale to the north-west and Nanango State School in Nanango to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Murgon State High School in Murgon to the north-west, Goomeri State School (to Year 10) in Goomeri to the north, and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the south.

References

{{Gympie Region South Burnett Region Gympie Region Localities in Queensland