Neumgna

Neumgna Queensland
Neumgna
Coordinates	26°50′44″S151°51′44″E / 26.8455°S 151.8622°E / -26.8455; 151.8622 (Neumgna (centre of locality))
Population	18 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.230/km2 (0.595/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4614
Area	78.4 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.6 km (17 mi) SW of Nanango 41.0 km (25 mi) S of Kingaroy 121 km (75 mi) N of Toowoomba 192 km (119 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Neumgna: Tarong Tarong Tarong Maidenwell Neumgna Yarraman Pimpimbudgee Cooyar Upper Yarraman

Neumgna is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] The north-east part of Neumgna is dominated by the Meandu coal mine. In the 2021 census, Neumgna had a population of 18 people. ^[1]

Geography

The New England Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Upper Yarraman) and forms part of the south-eastern boundary of the locality before exiting to the south (Cooyar). ^[3]

The Meandu coal mine is in the north-east of the locality while the Tarong National Park is in the north-west of the locality. Apart from these, the land use is forestry in the south and east of the locality, while the centre of the locality is used for grazing on native vegetation. ^[4]

History

Neumgna State School opened on 12 July 1920. ^{[5] [6]} It closed on 11 February 1955 with local children being conveyed each day to Upper Yarraman State School. ^{[7] [8] [9]} The former school site is now part of the mine site (approx 26°49′17″S151°53′55″E / 26.8213°S 151.8987°E / -26.8213; 151.8987 (Neumgna State School (former)) ). ^{[10] [11]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Neumgna had a population of 9 people. ^[12]

In the 2021 census, Neumgna had a population of 18 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Neumgna. The nearest government primary schools are Tanduringie State School in neighbouring Pimpinbudgee to the south-west and Yarraman State School in neighbouring Yarraman to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 9) and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north-east. There is also a Catholic primary school in Nanango and Catholic and Lutheran primary-and-secondary schools in Kingaroy. ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Neumgna (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Neumgna – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46252)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
5. "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Daily Mail . No. 5198. Queensland, Australia. 20 June 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 3 July 2025– via National Library of Australia.
6. "EDUCATION DEPARTMENT". Daily Standard . No. 2316. Queensland, Australia. 2 June 1920. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 3 July 2025– via National Library of Australia.
7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
8. "Agency ID 9155, Neumgna State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
9. "Advertising". The Nanango Advocate . 29 March 1956. p. 5. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
10. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m77" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
11. "Layers: Locality; Land parcel; Roads and rail; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Neumgna (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 July 2025.