Cooeeimbardi, Queensland

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Cooeeimbardi
Queensland
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Cooeeimbardi
Coordinates 27°06′55″S152°31′04″E / 27.1152°S 152.5177°E / -27.1152; 152.5177 (Cooeeimbardi (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4313
Area22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Somerset Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Blair
Suburbs around Cooeeimbardi:
Lower Cressbrook Fulham Hazeldean
Lake Wivenhoe Cooeeimbardi Somerset Dam
Lake Wivenhoe Somerset Dam Somerset Dam

Cooeeimbardi is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Cooeeimbardi had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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Geography

The Brisbane River forms the western and southern boundaries of the locality. [3]

The northern and eastern parts of the locality is mostly undeveloped mountainous country, including the following named peaks:

This land is mostly part of the Deer Reserve National Park ( 27°04′52″S152°31′34″E / 27.0811°S 152.526°E / -27.0811; 152.526 (Deer Reserve National Park (centre point)) ). [7] The national park is 3,228 hectares (7,980 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Fulham to the north, Hazeldean to the northeast, and Somerset Dam (the locality) to the east. [7] [8]

The southern and western areas of the locality are on lower flatter land (approx 70–80 metres above sea level). [3] This land is freehold and the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation. [7]

History

Cooembardie Provisional School opened on 27 July 1927. On 1 September 1928, it became Cooembardie State School. It closed in March 1953. [9] [10] It was west of Cooeeimbardi Road at approx 27°06′37″S152°29′02″E / 27.1103°S 152.4840°E / -27.1103; 152.4840 (Cooembardie State School) . [11] [12] [13]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cooeeimbardi had a population of 7 people. [14]

In the 2021 census, Cooeeimbardi had "no people or a very low population". [1]

Education

There are no schools in Cooeeimbardi. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Toogoolawah State School and Toogoolawah State High School, both in Toogoolawah to the west. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cooeeimbardi (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Cooeeimbardi – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44857)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Mount Boorran – mountain in Somerset Region (entry 3816)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Somerset – mountain in Somerset Region (entry 31394)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  8. "Deer Reserve National Park – National park in the Somerset Region (entry 44059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  9. "Agency ID 8953, Cooembardie State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  10. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  11. "Cressbrook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  12. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m77" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  13. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cooeeimbardi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  15. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 July 2025.

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