Eurella, Queensland

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Eurella
Queensland
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Eurella
Coordinates 26°39′34″S148°10′08″E / 26.6594°S 148.1688°E / -26.6594; 148.1688 (Eurella (centre of locality))
Population45 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0553/km2 (0.1433/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4462
Area813.2 km2 (314.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Maranoa Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Eurella:
Mitchell Amby
Walhallow
Mount Bindango
Womalilla Eurella Muckadilla
V Gate Dunkeld Mount Abundance

Eurella is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Eurella had a population of 45 people. [1]

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Geography

Eurella is bounded by the Maranoa River to the west. [3]

The Warrego Highway and the Western railway line pass through the northern part of the locality from east (Muckadilla) to west (Amby) with the locality being served by Eurella railway station ( 26°34′08″S148°15′22″E / 26.5689°S 148.2561°E / -26.5689; 148.2561 (Eurella railway station) ). [3] [4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. [3]

History

The locality takes its name from the creek name, which in turn takes its name from the pastoral operated in 1861 by T.J. Saddler and Edward Eagle Moore in 1861. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning eagle hawk. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Eurella had a population of 11 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Eurella had a population of 45 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Eurella. The nearest primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the north-west, Dunkeld State School in neighbouring Dunkeld to the south, and Roma State College in Roma to the east. The nearest secondary schools are Charleville State High School (to Year 12), Mitchell State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12). [3] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eurella (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Eurella – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47422)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. "Eurella – railway station in the Maranoa Region (entry 11977)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eurella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. "Mitchell State School". Mitchell State School. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. "Roma State College". Roma State College. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.