| Boynedale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Boynedale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°13′56″S151°17′02″E / 24.2322°S 151.2838°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 17 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0599/km2 (0.155/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 283.8 km2 (109.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Boynedale is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Boynedale had a population of 17 people. [1]
The Lake Awoonga is part of the northern boundary of the locality. It is the impoundment of the Boyne River by the Awoonga Dam. [3]
The locality takes its name from the Boyne River, which in turn was named on 14 November 1823 by Surveyor-General John Oxley on the cutter HM Mermaid. [2]
The Gladstone to Monto railway line opened its first section from Byellee (previously known as Boyne Valley Junction) to Many Peaks was opened on 25 July 1910 with Boynedale railway station ( 24°12′58″S151°14′47″E / 24.2160°S 151.2463°E ) serving the Boynedale locality. [4] The station closed on 8 December 1997. [2] [4] [5] The line closed to regular services in 2002 with the final train on the line being a steam special run from Monto to Maryborough in 2005.[ citation needed ]
The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 August 1999. [2]
In the 2016 census, Boynedale had a population of 17 people. [1]
Boynedale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
There are no schools in Boynedale. The nearest government primary school is Nagoorin State School in Nagoorin in the neighbouring Boyne Valley to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone to the north. [3]
Calliope State High School in Calliope to the north opened in 2020 and will offer secondary education to Year 10 from 2022 and to Year 12 from 2024. [7] Once fully operational, it will be closer than Gladstone State High School. [8]
Gladstone is a coastal city in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. Gladstone has an urban population of 34,703, and together with Boyne Island and Tannum Sands, had an estimated population of 50,317 at August 2021. This urban area covers 246.1 km2 (95.0 sq mi).
Calliope is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Calliope had a population of 5,263 people.
Tannum Sands is a coastal town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.
Mulgildie is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mulgildie had a population of 174 people.
Lake Awoonga was formed on the Boyne River by the dam located 30 km (19 mi) from Gladstone, in Central Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 30 minutes drive from Gladstone, via Benaraby.
The Boyne Valley is a rural locality in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. The locality contains four small towns: Nagoorin, Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks. In the 2021 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.
Nagoorin is a rural town in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks.
Ubobo is a rural town in the locality of Boyne Valley in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.
Builyan is a town in Gladstone Region, Central Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Ubobo, and Many Peaks.
Many Peaks is a town in Gladstone Region in Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Builyan and Ubobo.
Benaraby is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.
Ideraway is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Ideraway had a population of 38 people.
East End is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, East End had a population of 59 people.
Glengarry Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead at Gladstone-Monto Road, Boynedale, Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from c. 1894 to c. 1920. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
Didcot is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Didcot had a population of 60 people.
Kalpowar is a town in the North Burnett Region and a locality split between the North Burnett Region and the Bundaberg Region, in Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 67 people.
Bancroft is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Bancroft had a population of 96 people.
Mungungo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Mungungo had a population of 77 people.
Mount Alma is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mount Alma had a population of 47 people.
Gladstone–Monto Road is a 132 kilometres (82 mi) road route in the Gladstone and North Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. The entire route is signed as State Route 69.
