Greymare, Queensland

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Greymare
Queensland
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Greymare
Coordinates 28°15′49″S151°43′19″E / 28.2636°S 151.7219°E / -28.2636; 151.7219 (Greymare (centre of locality))
Population70 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.370/km2 (0.96/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4370
Area189.1 km2 (73.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Greymare:
Karara Thane Montrose
Karara Greymare Rodgers Creek
Cement Mills Cement Mills Palgrave

Greymare is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Greymare had a population of 70 people. [1]

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Geography

The Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Montrose / Rodgers Creek) and exits to the north (Thane). [3]

The South-Western railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Montrose) and exits to the north (Thane). [3] Greymare railway station served the locality but is now abandoned ( 28°10′17″S151°46′00″E / 28.1714°S 151.7667°E / -28.1714; 151.7667 (Greymare railway station) ). [4]

History

The locality was named after a grey mare which belonged to pastoralist John Deuchar. This horse would escape from any paddock and head for the Greymare Creek. The Graymare railway station was named in 1904. [2]

Toolburra South State School opened on 2 June 1879. In 1924 it was renamed Greymare State School. It closed in 1966. [5] It was at 5 Lagoon Creek Road opposite Graymare School Road ( 28°11′57″S151°45′19″E / 28.19914°S 151.75539°E / -28.19914; 151.75539 (Greymare State School (former)) ). [6] [7] [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Greymare had a population of 64 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Greymare had a population of 70 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greymare (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Greymare – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45939)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Parish of South Toolburra" (Map). Queensland Government. 1947. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41" (Map). Queensland Government. 1962. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Greymare (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg