| Humphery Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Humphery | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°36′24″S151°28′24″E / 25.6066°S 151.4733°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 34 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.000/km2 (2.59/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 2016 census Humphery had a population of 34 people. [1]
Boomerang is a neighbourhood in the locality ( 25°37′00″S151°26′00″E / 25.6166°S 151.4333°E ). [3]
The Mungar-to-Monto railway line traverses the locatity roughly following the northern side of the Burnett River, entering from the east (Dirnbir) and exiting to the north-west (Philpott). [4] There were two railway stations serving the locality but both are now abandoned:
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.
Boomerange 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. [3]
In the 2016 census Humphery had a population of 34 people. [1]
Humphery has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Gayndah is a town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Gayndah had a population of 1,981 people. It is the administrative centre for the North Burnett Region.
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 2016 census, Eidsvold had a population of 574 people.
Mount Perry is a small town and locality in the North Burnett Region in southeastern Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mount Perry had a population of 538 people. The neighbourhood of Drummers Creek is in the locality.
Monto is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Monto had a population of 1,189 people.
Bell is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Bell had a population of 502 people.
Ceratodus is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Ceratodus had a population of 28 people.
The Mungar Junction to Monto railway line is a 267 kilometre 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.
Degilbo is a town and a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Degilbo had a population of 174 people.
Ideraway is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Ideraway had a population of 38 people.
Abercorn is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Abercorn had a population of 46 people.
Didcot is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Didcot had a population of 60 people.
Deep Creek Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Mungar-Monto railway line in Didcot, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by William Pagan and built in 1905 by day labour. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
Wetheron is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wetheron had a population of 46 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.
Cynthia is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Cynthia had a population of 31 people.
Bancroft is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Bancroft had a population of 96 people.
Goodger is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Goodger had a population of 187 people.
Kapaldo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Kapaldo had a population of 43 people.
Lakeside is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Lakeside had a population of 55 people.
Dirnbir is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Dirnbir had a population of 49 people.
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