Ilbilbie, Queensland

Ilbilbie
Queensland
Ilbilbie; Queensland
	Ilbilbie
Coordinates	21°42′15″S149°21′26″E / 21.7042°S 149.3571°E Coordinates: 21°42′15″S149°21′26″E / 21.7042°S 149.3571°E
Population	349 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4738
Area	232.0 km2 (89.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	38.4 km (24 mi) SSE of Sarina ; 75.0 km (47 mi) S of Mackay ; 179 km (111 mi) ENE of Moranbah ; 897 km (557 mi) NNW of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	Isaac Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
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Last updated April 10, 2022

Ilbilbie is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2]^[3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Ilbilbie had a population of 349 people.^[1]

Geography

The town of Ilbilbie is located in the centre of the locality. However, the larger town of Greenhill is located on the coast of the locality ( 21°40′56″S149°27′08″E / 21.6823°S 149.4521°E / -21.6823; 149.4521 (Greenhill (town)) ).^[5]^[6]

The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from south to north passing through the town of Ilbilbie. The North Coast railway line passes through the locality from south to north, very close to the highway. The Ilbilbie railway station serves the town ( 21°42′13″S149°21′21″E / 21.7035°S 149.3557°E / -21.7035; 149.3557 (Ilbilbie railway station) ).^[6]^[7] The Koota railway station to the south of the town ( 21°43′17″S149°21′35″E / 21.7213°S 149.3596°E / -21.7213; 149.3596 (Koota railway station) ) is now abandoned.^[7]^[8]

The land to the east of the highway and railway line is close to the coast and is low-lying land mostly used to grow sugarcane. There is a sugarcane tramway through this area.^[6]

The land to the west of the highway and railway is more mountainous, rising to 430 metres at Bulls Head Bluff. The West Hill State Forest is in the far west of the locality.^[6]

History

The town takes its name from a pastoral property named in 1909, being an Aboriginal word meaning plain land, clear of timber. It was previously known as Basin Creek.^[2]

Ilbilbie Provisional School opened on 14 February 1922 but closed 11 days later due to low student numbers. It reopened on 6 May 1930 as Ilbilbie State School. It finally closed on 14 March 1960.^[9] It was at approx 87133 Bruce Highway ( 21°42′54″S149°21′46″E / 21.7151°S 149.3628°E / -21.7151; 149.3628 (Ilbilbie State School (former)) ).^[10]^[11]^[6]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Ilbilbie had a population of 349 people.^[1]

Economy

The Australian Prawn Farm operates in Ilbilbie and is capable of producing 600 tonne of black prawns (Penaeus monodon) per year.^[12]

Education

There are no schools in Ilbilbie. The nearest government primary school is Koumala State School in neighbouring Koumala to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north.^[6]

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ilbilbie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
1 2 "Ilbilbie – town in Isaac Region (entry 16617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "Ilbilbie – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "Greenhill – town in the Isaac Region (entry 14777)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 July 2017.
↑ "Greenhill – population centre in Isaac Regional (entry 14777)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 April 2022.
1 2 "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.
↑ "Koota – railway station in Isaac Region (entry 18502)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 July 2017.
↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
↑ "Kelvin" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m279" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
↑ Webster, Lara (20 October 2016). "Queensland prawn farm expansion adds significant boost to production". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.

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[Census2016-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ilbilbie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnt-2] 1 2 "Ilbilbie – town in Isaac Region (entry 16617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[qpnl-3] "Ilbilbie – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[4] "Greenhill – town in the Isaac Region (entry 14777)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 July 2017.

[qpn14777-5] "Greenhill – population centre in Isaac Regional (entry 14777)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.

[:0-6] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 April 2022.

[railwaystations-7] 1 2 "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.

[8] "Koota – railway station in Isaac Region (entry 18502)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 July 2017.

[9] Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0

[10] "Kelvin" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

[11] "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m279" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

[12] Webster, Lara (20 October 2016). "Queensland prawn farm expansion adds significant boost to production". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.

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