Netherby, Queensland

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Netherby
Queensland
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Netherby
Coordinates 25°46′52″S152°31′54″E / 25.7811°S 152.5316°E / -25.7811; 152.5316 (Netherby (centre of locality))
Population25 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.585/km2 (1.52/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4650
Area42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s) Gympie
Federal division(s) Wide Bay
Suburbs around Netherby:
St Mary Tiaro Tiaro
Mount Urah Netherby Bauple
Gundiah Gundiah Bauple

Netherby is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Netherby had a population of 25 people. [1]

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Geography

The Mary River forms the western and north-western boundaries. [3]

Penny Mountain is in the east of the locality ( 25°46′58″S152°33′45″E / 25.7827°S 152.5626°E / -25.7827; 152.5626 (Penny Mountain) ) and rises to 241 metres (791 ft) above sea level. [4] [5]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Gundiah) and exits to the north (Tiaro). [6] The locality is served by:

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation. [6]

History

The locality presumably takes its name from its railway station, [2] which in turn was named by the Queensland Railways Department after the town in Scotland, thought to have some connection to a settler. [10]

Deborah Provisional School opened on 28 April 1885. On 1 January 1909, it became Deborah State School, but then closed on 31 December 1910. It reopened on 1 March 1921 as a half-time school in conjunction with Mount Urah Provisional School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). On 4 April 1927, the closure of Mount Urah School enabled Deborah State School to become a full-time school once again. It closed on 5 June 1939. [11] The school was on Deborah Road (approx 25°47′05″S152°29′27″E / 25.78460°S 152.49088°E / -25.78460; 152.49088 (Deborah State School (former)) ). [12] [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Netherby had a population of 39 people. [13]

In the 2021 census, Netherby had a population of 25 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Netherby. The nearest government primary schools are Tiaro State School in neighbouring Tiaro to the north and Gundiah State School in neighbouring Gundiah to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-east. [14]

Facilities

Deborah Cemetery is at 751 Deborah Road ( 25°46′59″S152°29′38″E / 25.7830°S 152.4940°E / -25.7830; 152.4940 (Deborah Cemetery) ). [15] [16]

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