North Gregory, Queensland

North Gregory Queensland
North Gregory
Coordinates	25°03′04″S152°17′19″E / 25.0511°S 152.2886°E / -25.0511; 152.2886 (North Gregory (centre of locality))
Population	89 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1.365/km2 (3.535/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4660
Area	65.2 km2 (25.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	22.7 km (14 mi) N of Childers 31.1 km (19 mi) SW of Bundaberg CBD 330 km (205 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around North Gregory: Elliott Elliott Elliott Elliott North Gregory Goodwood Gregory River Farnsfield Goodwood

North Gregory is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, North Gregory had a population of 89 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Gregory River forms the southern boundary. ^[3]

Childers Road (State Route 3) runs along the south-western boundary.

History

Gregory Provisional School opened on 9 July 1900. The school became Walluma Provisional School in 1904 and then Walluma State School in 1909 and closed approximately 1912. ^[4] It was at 496 Foleys Road (approx 25°04′28″S152°16′29″E / 25.0744°S 152.2748°E / -25.0744; 152.2748 (Gregory/Walluma State School (former)) ). ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, North Gregory had a population of 59 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, North Gregory had a population of 89 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in North Gregory. The nearest government primary schools are Givelda State School in Givelda to the north-west, Cordalba State School in Cordalba to the south-west, and Goodwood State School in neighbouring Goodwood to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Isis District State High School in Childers to the south and Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South, Bundaberg. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Gregory (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "North Gregory – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 48972)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "North Gregory, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
5. "County of Cook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1920. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
6. "County of Cook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1913. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
7. "County or Cook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1902. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Gregory (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2024.