Wallumbilla North, Queensland
| Wallumbilla North Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wallumbilla North | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°26′01″S 149°14′57″E / 26.4336°S 149.2491°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 147 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1982/km2 (0.5134/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4428 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 470 m (1,542 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 741.6 km2 (286.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Wallumbilla North is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
As the name suggests, Wallumbilla North is immediately north of Wallumbilla.[3]
Wallumbilla Creek, Middle Creek and Cattle Creek rise in the locality. All are eventually tributaries of the Balonne River.[3]
The Western railway line forms part of the southern boundary of the locality with the Warrego Highway running immediately parallel to the north of the railway line.[3]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[3]
History[edit]
The name Wallumbilla was the name of a pastoral run leased by Charles Coxen, The name is presumed to come from the indigenous Mandandanji language and reportedly means wallu=plenty and billa=jew fish.[4][5]
The Western railway line from Yuleba to Blythdale opened on 12 January 1880,[6] with the locality being served by the now-abandoned Armoo railway station (26°36′04″S 149°19′27″E / 26.6011°S 149.3242°E). [7]
Chadford Provisional School opened on 9 March 1908 as a half-time school in conjunction with Stake Yard Provisional School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). Circa September 1908, Chadford Provisional School become a full-time school (having its own teacher). It closed in 1909 to reopen on 24 August 1910 as Chadford State School. It closed on 24 August 1962.[8] It was at 75 Old Chadford Road (26°29′31″S 149°14′31″E / 26.4919°S 149.2419°E).[9][3]
North Wallumbilla Creek State School opened in 1911 but was renamed Rasley State School in 1912 and then Raslie State State on 1 April 1913. It closed on 28 January 1963.[8][10] It was on Raslie Road (26°28′50″S 149°07′36″E / 26.4805°S 149.1268°E).[9][3]
In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Wallumbilla North. The nearest government primary schools are Wallumbilla State School in neighbouring Wallumbilla to the south-west and Yuleba State School in neighbouring Yuleba to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10 only) in neighbouring Wallumbilla to the south-west and Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma to the west. However, given the distance to Roma, distance education and boarding schools are other options. [3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallumbilla North (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Wallumbilla North – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 50006)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Wallumbilla – town (entry 36362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Wallumbilla – locality (entry 47462)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m87" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Agency ID 6206, Raslie State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
