Berajondo, Queensland

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Berajondo
Queensland
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Berajondo
Coordinates 24°37′50″S151°48′55″E / 24.6305°S 151.8152°E / -24.6305; 151.8152 (Berajondo (centre of locality))
Population112 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.982/km2 (2.542/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4674
Area114.1 km2 (44.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Gladstone Region
State electorate(s) Burnett
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Berajondo:
Lowmead Lowmead Mount Maria
Lowmead Berajondo Rosedale
Lowmead Rosedale Rosedale

Berajondo is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Berajondo had a population of 112 people. [1]

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History

Milsted Provisional School opened on 3 June 1895. On 1 January 1909, it became Milstead State School. In 1911, it was renamed Murray's Creek State School and then renamed in 1931 as Berajondo State School. It closed on 31 December 1965. [3] It was at 173 Dawsons Road ( 24°37′39″S151°49′57″E / 24.62758°S 151.83250°E / -24.62758; 151.83250 (Berajondo State School (former)) ). [4] [5]

The Cairns Tilt Train derailment occurred at 11:55 pm on 15 November 2004 when the City of Townsville diesel tilt train derailed north of Berajondo. The prima facie cause of the incident was excessive speed; the train was travelling at 112 km/h (70 mph) when it derailed at the beginning of a curve with a speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph). Despite the seriousness of the incident, there were no fatalities, but some people were injured. [6] [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Berajondo had a population of 61 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Berajondo had a population of 112 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Berajondo. The nearest government primary schools are Rosedale State School in neighbouring Rosedale to the east and Lowmead State School in neighbouring Lowmead to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12). [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Berajondo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Berajondo – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m159" (Map). Queensland Government. 1963. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. "Rosedale" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. "Rail Safety Investigation QT1472, Derailment of Cairns Tilt Train VCQ5, North of Berajondo, Queensland, 15 November 2004 (part 1)" (PDF). Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 16 October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
  7. Congly, By (15 November 2014). "Tilt Train crash remembered: lessons learned 10 years on". Bundaberg NewsMail . Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Berajondo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

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