| Homebush Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Homebush | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°16′17″S149°02′51″E / 21.2713°S 149.0475°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 271 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.472/km2 (11.582/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 60.6 km2 (23.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Homebush is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Homebush had a population of 271 people. [1]
The name Homebush is taken from the name of a pastoral run owned by E. B. Cornish in 1864 and operated by John Walker in 1866. It later became a sugar plantation. [2] [3]
Homebush Post Office opened on 5 December 1883 and closed in 1976. [4]
Homebush Sugar Mill opened in 1883 and closed in 1922. [5]
Homebush State School opened on 24 January 1889. [6] [7] In 2014, Homebush State School celebrated its 125th anniversary. [8]
The opening service for the Homebush Presbyterian Church was held on Sunday 6 October 1912. [9]
In the 2011 census, Homebush had a population of 277 people. [10]
In the 2016 census, Homebush had a population of 271 people. [1]
Homebush has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Homebush Road near the school. [12] [13]
Homebush State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1181 Homebush Road ( 21°16′33″S149°03′01″E / 21.2758°S 149.0503°E ). [14] [15] In 2016, there were 59 students. [16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 48 students with 3 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [17] It includes a special education program. [14]
There is no secondary school in Homebush. The nearest secondary schools are Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the north-east, Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-east, and Mirani State High School in Mirani to the north-west. [18]
Sarina is a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Sarina had a population of 5,619 people.
Hay Point is a coastal locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast and Half Tide on its south coast. In the 2016 census, Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.
The Shire of Sarina was a local government area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Sarina, covered an area of 1,444.3 square kilometres (557.6 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Mirani to form the Mackay Region.
The Shire of Mirani was a local government area located in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Mirani, covered an area of 3,280.2 square kilometres (1,266.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1916 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Sarina to form the Mackay Region.
The City of Mackay was a local government area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the regional city of Mackay and the surrounding region. The City was created as a municipal borough in 1869, and prior to amalgamation with the Shire of Pioneer in 1994, the City was limited to the central suburbs on the south shore of the Pioneer River. From 1994 until 2008, the City covered an area of 2,897.5 square kilometres (1,118.7 sq mi). In 2008, it amalgamated with the Shires of Mirani and Sarina to become the Mackay Regional Council.
The Mackay Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas with modern histories extending back as far as 1869.
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Koumala is a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Koumala had a population of 831 people.
Marian is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Marian had a population of 3,903 people.
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Eton is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Eton had a population of 679 people.
Habana is a coastal rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Habana had a population of 952 people.
Mount Pleasant is a suburb in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 4,444 people.
Oakenden is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Oakenden had a population of 431 people.
Farleigh is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Farleigh had a population of 815 people.
Sarina Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Sarina Beach had a population of 607 people.
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