# Arcturus, Queensland

Arcturus is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.

## Geography

The land use in Arcturus is a mixture of cropping and grazing on native vegetation.

## Demographics

At the 2016 census, Arcturus had a population of 75 people.
In the 2021 census, Arcturus had a population of 130 people.

## Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:
* Adelong (23°50′18″S 148°27′12″E﻿ / ﻿23.8383°S 148.4534°E﻿ / -23.8383; 148.4534﻿ (Adelong (homestead)))
* Arcturus Downs (24°02′05″S 148°24′31″E﻿ / ﻿24.0348°S 148.4085°E﻿ / -24.0348; 148.4085﻿ (Arcturus Downs (homestead)))
* Bambar (24°03′35″S 148°26′09″E﻿ / ﻿24.0598°S 148.4359°E﻿ / -24.0598; 148.4359﻿ (Bambar (homestead)))
* Boongulla (23°58′04″S 148°19′42″E﻿ / ﻿23.9679°S 148.3283°E﻿ / -23.9679; 148.3283﻿ (Boongulla (homestead)))
* Cowley (23°58′48″S 148°21′18″E﻿ / ﻿23.9799°S 148.3550°E﻿ / -23.9799; 148.3550﻿ (Cowley (homestead)))
* Crystal Plains (23°57′26″S 148°09′37″E﻿ / ﻿23.9571°S 148.1604°E﻿ / -23.9571; 148.1604﻿ (Crystal Plains (homestead)))
* Den-Lo-Park (23°56′47″S 148°22′02″E﻿ / ﻿23.9465°S 148.3672°E﻿ / -23.9465; 148.3672﻿ (Den-Lo-Park (homestead)))
* Erskinville (24°03′54″S 148°10′10″E﻿ / ﻿24.0650°S 148.1695°E﻿ / -24.0650; 148.1695﻿ (Erskinville (homestead)))
* Goonoo (23°48′40″S 148°28′12″E﻿ / ﻿23.8111°S 148.4701°E﻿ / -23.8111; 148.4701﻿ (Goonoo (homestead)))
* Kelso (24°03′15″S 148°18′39″E﻿ / ﻿24.0543°S 148.3108°E﻿ / -24.0543; 148.3108﻿ (Kelso (homestead)))
* Kilmore (23°50′44″S 148°23′45″E﻿ / ﻿23.8456°S 148.3958°E﻿ / -23.8456; 148.3958﻿ (Kilmore (homestead)))
* Koala Creek (24°01′59″S 148°20′06″E﻿ / ﻿24.0330°S 148.3349°E﻿ / -24.0330; 148.3349﻿ (Koala Creek (homestead)))
* Kolane (23°52′20″S 148°23′49″E﻿ / ﻿23.8722°S 148.3970°E﻿ / -23.8722; 148.3970﻿ (Kolane (homestead)))
* Milroy Downs (23°54′27″S 148°13′31″E﻿ / ﻿23.9074°S 148.2254°E﻿ / -23.9074; 148.2254﻿ (Milroy Downs (homestead)))
* Moorooloo (24°07′10″S 148°15′43″E﻿ / ﻿24.1194°S 148.2620°E﻿ / -24.1194; 148.2620﻿ (Moorooloo (homestead)))
* Mostyndale (24°01′12″S 148°09′54″E﻿ / ﻿24.0200°S 148.1651°E﻿ / -24.0200; 148.1651﻿ (Mostyndale (homestead)))
* Oasis (23°53′33″S 148°24′29″E﻿ / ﻿23.8924°S 148.4081°E﻿ / -23.8924; 148.4081﻿ (Oasis (homestead)))
* Pengarra (23°56′12″S 148°16′51″E﻿ / ﻿23.9368°S 148.2808°E﻿ / -23.9368; 148.2808﻿ (Pengarra (homestead)))
* Pinnacle (24°02′58″S 148°14′55″E﻿ / ﻿24.0495°S 148.2486°E﻿ / -24.0495; 148.2486﻿ (Pinnacle (homestead)))
* Shalimar (23°55′01″S 148°15′59″E﻿ / ﻿23.9170°S 148.2664°E﻿ / -23.9170; 148.2664﻿ (Shalimar (homestead)))
* Springton (23°56′16″S 148°22′33″E﻿ / ﻿23.9378°S 148.3757°E﻿ / -23.9378; 148.3757﻿ (Springton (homestead)))
* Tarana (24°05′25″S 148°25′47″E﻿ / ﻿24.0903°S 148.4297°E﻿ / -24.0903; 148.4297﻿ (Tarana (homestead)))
* Turkey Creek (23°51′20″S 148°20′00″E﻿ / ﻿23.8556°S 148.3332°E﻿ / -23.8556; 148.3332﻿ (Turkey Creek (homestead)))
* Wallalee (24°00′39″S 148°15′58″E﻿ / ﻿24.0109°S 148.2661°E﻿ / -24.0109; 148.2661﻿ (Wallalee (homestead)))
* Willoughby (24°01′45″S 148°26′58″E﻿ / ﻿24.0292°S 148.4494°E﻿ / -24.0292; 148.4494﻿ (Willoughby (homestead)))
* Wyntoon (23°52′38″S 148°18′40″E﻿ / ﻿23.8771°S 148.3110°E﻿ / -23.8771; 148.3110﻿ (Wyntoon (homestead)))

## Education

There are no schools in Arcturus. The nearest government primary schools are Springsure State School in neighbouring Springsure to the south-west, Gindie State School in neighbouring Gindie to the north, and Orion State School in neighbouring Orion to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Springsure State School (to Year 10). The nearest government secondary school to Year 12 is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the north, but it would be too distant for a daily commute from most parts of Arcturus; the other options would be distance education and boarding school.