Iveragh, Queensland

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Iveragh
Queensland
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Iveragh
Coordinates 24°07′11″S151°22′41″E / 24.1197°S 151.3780°E / -24.1197; 151.3780 (Iveragh (centre of locality))
Population122 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.5180/km2 (1.342/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4680
Area235.5 km2 (90.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Iveragh:
Benaraby Tannum Sands Foreshores
Boynedale Iveragh Foreshores
Boynedale Boynedale Bororen

Iveragh is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2]

Contents

In the 2021 census, Iveragh had a population of 122 people. [1]

Geography

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (Foreshores) and exits to the north (Tannum Sands). [3]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east (Foreshores) and exits to the north-west (Benaraby). [3] The locality is served by:

Iveragh has the following mountains:

History

Iveragh State School opened in 1922 in a school building relocated from the Toolooa State School. [10] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) land parcel. [11] The school closed in 1940. [12]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Iveragh had a population of 140 people. [13]

In the 2021 census, Iveragh had a population of 122 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Iveragh. The nearest government primary school is Benaraby State School in neighbouring Benaraby to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Tannum Sands State High School in neighbouring Tannum Sans to the north.. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Iveragh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Iveragh – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46609)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Inkerman Peak – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 16714)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "Mercy Hill – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 21617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. "Mount Castletower – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 6460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. "Mount Coulston – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 8562)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. "Toolooa, Iveragh, and Hut Creek Schools". Morning Bulletin . No. 17, 914. Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  11. "Iveragh School Reserve". The Brisbane Courier . No. 20, 714. Queensland, Australia. 13 June 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 27 February 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  12. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Iveragh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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