| Humphery Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Humphery | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°36′24″S151°28′24″E / 25.6066°S 151.4733°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 24 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.706/km2 (1.83/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4625 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Humphery is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people. [1]
The Burnett River forms the south-western boundary and part of the southern before flowing through and forming part of the eastern boundary. Aranbanga Creek also forms part of the southern boundary before joining the Burnett River. [3]
Boomerang is a neighbourhood in the locality ( 25°37′00″S151°26′00″E / 25.6166°S 151.4333°E ). [4]
The Mungar-to-Monto railway line traverses the locality roughly following the northern side of the Burnett River, entering from the east (Dirnbir) and exiting to the north-west (Philpott). [5] There were two railway stations serving the locality but both are now abandoned:
Boomerang takes its name from a pastoral run of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) which was 10 miles (16 km) from the town of Gayndah. In 1853 the run was held in 1853 by Edmund L. Smee. [4]
In the 2016 census, Humphery had a population of 34 people. [7]
In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people. [1]
Humphery has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Eidsvold is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is the self-proclaimed Beef Capital of the Burnett and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. In the 2021 census, the locality of Eidsvold had a population of 538 people.
Mulgildie is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Mulgildie had a population of 147 people.
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.
The Mungar Junction to Monto railway line is a 267-kilometre (166 mi) railway in Queensland, Australia. Progressively opened in eleven stages between 1889 and 1928 the line branched from the North Coast line at Mungar Junction a short distance west of Maryborough and followed a westerly route towards Biggenden and Gayndah before turning north via Mundubbera and Eidsvold to Monto. It is also known as the Gayndah Monto Branch Railway. In 2012, the line was officially closed.
Degilbo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Degilbo had a population of 182 people.
Ideraway is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Ideraway had a population of 31 people.
Didcot is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Didcot had a population of 85 people.
Humphery Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Mungar to Monto railway line at Humphery, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by William Pagan and built in 1913. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
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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 2021 census, the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 53 people.
Bancroft is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Bancroft had a population of 98 people.
Kapaldo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Kapaldo had a population of 41 people.
Lakeside is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lakeside had a population of 69 people.
Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Riverleigh had a population of 95 people.
Mungungo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Mungungo had a population of 84 people.
Dirnbir is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Dirnbir had a population of 59 people.
Grosvenor is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Grosvenor had a population of 29 people.
Monal is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Monal had a population of 34 people.
Selene is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Selene had a population of 27 people.
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