Norley, Queensland

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Norley
Queensland
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Norley
Coordinates 27°41′11″S143°45′08″E / 27.6865°S 143.7523°E / -27.6865; 143.7523 (Norley (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 27°41′11″S143°45′08″E / 27.6865°S 143.7523°E / -27.6865; 143.7523 (Norley (centre of locality))
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4492
Area4,449.0 km2 (1,717.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Bulloo
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Norley:
Eromanga Quilpie Quilpie
Nockatunga Norley Yowah
Bullawarra Thargomindah Dynevor

Norley is a former locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Norley had a population of 0 people. [1]

Contents

On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities. This included the discontinuation of Norley, absorbing all of its land into an enlarged Thargomindah. [3] [4] [5]

Geography

Norley was part of the Channel Country, a network of interconnecting creeks and rivers that are normally dry except during seasonal flooding. The land was used for low density cattle grazing.

The Bundeena Road entered the locality from the west and exited to the south to neighbouring Thargomindah. The Quilpie Thargomindah Road entered the locality from the north-east and exited to the south to Thargomindah. [6]

History

The locality of Norley took its name from its county and parish of the same name. The county name takes its name in turn from the Norley pastoral station. [7]

In the 2016 census, Norley had a population of 0 people. [1]

On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities. This included the discontinuation of Norley, absorbing all of its land into an enlarged Thargomindah. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Norley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Norley - locality in Shire of Bulloo (entry 42948)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Job number 19-068: Bullawarra, Bulloo Downs, Cameron Corner, Dynevor, Noccundra, Nockatunga, Norley, Thargomindah". Recent place name decisions. Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Proposed Locality names and boundaries for the Shire of Bulloo" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Locality names and boundaries for the Shire of Bulloo" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Norley - county (entry 24528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 August 2017.

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