Highland Plains, Queensland (Maranoa Region)
{{distinguish|Highland Plains, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Highland Plains
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-25.8694|148.7575|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Highland Plains (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 16
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4454
| area = 213.0
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 23.4
| dir1 = E
| location1 = Injune
| dist2 = 114
| dir2 = N
| location2 = Roma
| dist3 = 133
| dir3 = W
| location3 = Taroom
| dist4 = 464
| dir4 = NW
| location4 = Toowoomba
| dist5 = 591
| dir5 = NW
| location5 = Brisbane
| lga = Maranoa Region
| stategov = Warrego
| fedgov = Maranoa
| near-n = Beilba
| near-ne = Pony Hills
| near-e = Pony Hills
| near-se = Eumamurrin
| near-s = Gunnewin
| near-sw = Gunnewin
| near-w = Injune
| near-nw = Simmie
}}Highland Plains is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|49171|Highland Plains|locality in Maranoa Region|accessdate=11 June 2019}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Highland Plains had a population of 16 people.
Geography
Round Mountain is in the east of the locality ({{coord|-25.8681|148.8247|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Round Mountain}}), rising to {{Convert|460|m}} above sea level.{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|29175|Round Mountain|mountain in Maranoa Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
The Carnarvon Highway passes to the west through neighbouring Injune.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Highland+Plains+QLD+4454/@-25.8670225,148.6227472,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6bb9b7b71d21383b:0x400eef17f20a560!8m2!3d-25.8235841!4d148.7845617!5m1!1e4|title=Highland Plains, Queensland|access-date=1 October 2021}} The Injune Taroom Road enters the locality from the north-west (Injune) and exits to the north-east (Beilba / Pony Hills).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Highland Plains had a population of 5 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31346|name=Highland Plains (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Highland Plains had a population of 16 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31334|name=Highland Plains (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Highland Plains. The nearest government primary schools are Injune State School in neighbouring Injune to the west and Bymount State School in Bymount to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Injune State School (to Year 10). There are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}