Septimus, Queensland

Septimus Queensland
Septimus
Coordinates	21°16′37″S148°45′46″E / 21.2769°S 148.7627°E / -21.2769; 148.7627 (Septimus (centre of locality))
Population	120 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.595/km2 (1.54/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4754
Area	201.6 km2 (77.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	22.3 km (14 mi) SW of Mirani 59.4 km (37 mi) W of Mackay 398 km (247 mi) NNW of Rockhampton 983 km (611 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Septimus: Pinnacle Gargett Benholme Mirani Mia Mia Pinnacle Septimus Pinevale Crediton Mount Britton Pinevale

Septimus is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Septimus had a population of 120 people. ^[1]

Geography

The south of the locality is a large mountainous pastoral lease covered in natural bushland; its principal land use is grazing on native vegetation. The central area of the locality is part of the Mia Mia State Forest and is used for production forestry. ^[3]

The northern part of the locality is low-lying land along the Pioneer River and its tributary Cattle Creek and is used for irrigated farming, predominantly growing sugarcane. A network of cane tramways carries the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills, the closest being Marian Mill in Marian to the north-east. ^[3]

Septimus has the following mountains:

• Mount Jimmy Jacky ( 21°16′20″S148°45′13″E / 21.2723°S 148.7536°E / -21.2723; 148.7536 (Mount Jimmy Jacky) ) 260 metres (850 ft) ^{[4] [5]}
• Mount Mia Mia ( 21°13′26″S148°47′36″E / 21.2239°S 148.7932°E / -21.2239; 148.7932 (Mount Mia Mia) ) 320 metres (1,050 ft) ^{[4] [6]}

History

The locality is believed to have taken its name from a praenomen.^{[ citation needed ]}

Septimus Provisional School opened on 20 January 1904. On 1 January 1909 it became Septimus State School. The school was mothballed on 31 December 1999 and permanently closed on 24 August 2005. ^{[7] [8]} It was at 888-892 Gargett Mia Mia Road ( 21°12′15″S148°45′51″E / 21.2043°S 148.7642°E / -21.2043; 148.7642 (Septimus State School (former)) ) and was converted into holiday accommodation. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [3]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Septimus had a population of 127 people. ^[14]

In the 2021 census, Septimus had a population of 120 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Septimus. The nearest government primary schools are Gargett State School in neighbouring Gargett to the north and Pinnacle State School in neighbouring Pinnacle to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in neighbouring Mirani to the north-east. ^[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Septimus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Septimus – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46837)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 April 2022.
4. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Mount Jimmy Jacky – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 17223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Mount Mia Mia – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 21739)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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. "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government . 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
9. Plane, Melanie (3 January 2018). "Historic Mackay region property hits the market: School house property dating back to early 1900s for sale". The Courier-Mail . Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
10. "8655-I-South Mirani D" (Map). Queensland Government. 1962. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
11. "8655-1334 Mia Mia 4" (Map). Queensland Government. 1988. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
12. "888 Gargett Mia Mia Road, Septimus Qld 4754". Realestate.com.au . Retrieved 29 April 2022.
13. Google (29 April 2022). "Septimus State School (former)" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Septimus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.