Midgee, Queensland

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Midgee
Queensland
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Midgee
Coordinates 23°29′58″S150°35′09″E / 23.4994°S 150.5858°E / -23.4994; 150.5858 (Midgee (centre of locality))
Population90 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.63/km2 (1.64/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4702
Area142.0 km2 (54.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Midgee:
Port Curtis Nerimbera Nankin
Bouldercombe Midgee Nankin
Bouldercombe Bajool Port Alma

Midgee is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Midgee had a population of 90 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality is bounded to north-west by the Fitzroy River. [3]

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Bajool) and exits to the north-west (Port Curtis). [4]

The North Coast railway line also enters the locality from the south (Bajool) and exits to the north-west (Port Curtis), running immediately parallel and east of the highway, with the locality served by: [4]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. [8]

History

Midgee Provisional School opened on 21 January 1907 under head teacher Eliza Annie Thompson. [9] [10] [11] On 1 January 1909, it became Midgee State School. It closed on 15 June 1942. [12] [13] It was at 48 Roope Road ( 23°30′28″S150°32′57″E / 23.50770°S 150.54905°E / -23.50770; 150.54905 (Midgee State School (former)) ) beside the Midgee railway station. [14] [15]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Midgee had a population of 44 people. [16]

In the 2021 census, Midgee had a population of 90 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Midgee. The nearest government primary schools are Port Curtis Road State School in neighbouring Port Curtis to the north-west, Bouldercombe State School in neighbouring Bouldercombe to the south-west, and Waraburra State School in Gracemere to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midgee (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Midgee – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48756)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Gavial – railway station in Rockhampton Region (entry 13504)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Midgee – railway station in the Rockhampton Region (entry 22008)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "SCHOOL EXTENSIONS". Morning Bulletin . No. 13, 013. Queensland, Australia. 14 July 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 30 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". Morning Bulletin . No. 13, 047. Queensland, Australia. 23 August 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 30 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  11. ↑ "Public Works". The Telegraph . No. 10, 566. Queensland, Australia. 28 September 1906. p. 12. Retrieved 30 December 2024– 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. ↑ "Agency ID 9120, Midgee State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m203" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railway stations; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  16. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Midgee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  17. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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