Nearum, Queensland

For the locality in Moreton Bay Region, see Neurum, Queensland.

Nearum Queensland
Nearum
Coordinates	25°03′59″S151°48′52″E / 25.0663°S 151.8144°E / -25.0663; 151.8144 (Nearum (centre of locality))
Population	24 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.281/km2 (0.727/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	85.5 km2 (33.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	25.2 km (16 mi) SW of Gin Gin 73.8 km (46 mi) WSW of Bundaberg CBD 379 km (235 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Nearum: New Moonta Moolboolaman Moolboolaman New Moonta Nearum Horse Camp Mount Perry Doughboy Doughboy

Nearum is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Nearum had a population of 24 people. ^[1]

Geography

Nearum Road traverses the locality, entering from the west (New Moonta) and exiting to the south-east (Doughboy / Horse Camp). ^[3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[4]

History

The Mount Perry railway line was extended through Nearum to Boolboonda on 12 November 1883, ^[5] with the locality served by the Goyan railway station ( 25°04′00″S151°46′00″E / 25.0666°S 151.7666°E / -25.0666; 151.7666 (Goyan) ). ^[6] This section of railway was closed in 1960 and removed in 1961, due to declining traffic revenues. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Nearum had a population of 4 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Nearum had a population of 24 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Nearum. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Gin Gin State School and Gin Gin State High School, both in Gin Gin to the north-east. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nearum (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Nearum – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44753)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
5. Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 224–225. ISBN   978-0-86439-102-5.
6. "Goyan – rail station - feature no longer exists in Bundaberg Regional (entry 39262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
7. "Boolboonda Railway Tunnel (entry 601516)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nearum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2025.