Crystalbrook is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Crystalbrook had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The Tate River flows through from east to west. The Rocky Tate River forms a small part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to join the Tate River in the centre of the locality. The locality is within the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage basin, specifically within the catchment of the Mitchell River.

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.

Crystalbrook has the following mountains and passes (from north to south):

  • Mount Mccord (17°22′12″S 144°18′33″E/17.3701°S 144.3092°E/ -17.3701; 144.3092(Mount Mccord)), rising to 465 metres (1,526ft) above sea level
  • Calligans Gap (17°22′13″S 144°25′28″E/17.3702°S 144.4245°E/ -17.3702; 144.4245(Calligans Gap))
  • Mount Beauty (17°23′11″S 144°18′37″E/17.3865°S 144.3103°E/ -17.3865; 144.3103(Mount Beauty)) 498 metres (1,634ft)
  • Six Mile Pinnacle (17°24′30″S 144°23′07″E/17.4083°S 144.3854°E/ -17.4083; 144.3854(Six Mile Pinnacle)) 526 metres (1,726ft)
  • Dingo Hill (17°24′39″S 144°29′48″E/17.4107°S 144.4968°E/ -17.4107; 144.4968(Dingo Hill)) 522 metres (1,713ft)
  • Three Mile Hill (17°25′03″S 144°14′24″E/17.4176°S 144.2399°E/ -17.4176; 144.2399(Three Mile Hill)) 356 metres (1,168ft)
  • Blacks Pinnacle (17°28′16″S 144°25′05″E/17.4711°S 144.4181°E/ -17.4711; 144.4181(Blacks Pinnacle)) 474 metres (1,555ft)
  • Driscolls Hill (17°29′27″S 144°25′03″E/17.4909°S 144.4176°E/ -17.4909; 144.4176(Driscolls Hill)) 502 metres (1,647ft)
  • Scrubby Hill (17°33′56″S 144°26′59″E/17.5655°S 144.4497°E/ -17.5655; 144.4497(Scrubby Hill)) 466 metres (1,529ft)
  • Mystery Hill (17°38′03″S 144°23′12″E/17.6343°S 144.3867°E/ -17.6343; 144.3867(Mystery Hill)) 517 metres (1,696ft)
  • Emmerson Gap (17°38′15″S 144°28′44″E/17.6374°S 144.4789°E/ -17.6374; 144.4789(Emmerson Gap))
  • Blackman Gap (17°40′57″S 144°26′15″E/17.6825°S 144.4376°E/ -17.6825; 144.4376(Blackman Gap))

History

Between 2008 and 2013, all of the Shire of Mareeba (including Crystalbrook) was within the Tablelands Region.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Crystalbrook had a population of 11 people.

In the 2021 census, Crystalbrook had "no people or a very low population".

Heritage listings

Crystalbrook has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • Fischerton Water Race, Tate-Almaden Road (17°27′08″S 144°22′06″E/17.4522°S 144.3683°E/ -17.4522; 144.3683(Fischerton Water Race))

Education

There are no schools in Crystalbrook. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in neighbouring Chillagoe to the north-east, but it would be too distant for students living in the south of Crystalbrook. Also, there are no nearby schools providing secondary schooling. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.