Wallumbilla North, Queensland

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Wallumbilla North
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Wallumbilla North
Coordinates 26°26′01″S149°14′57″E / 26.4336°S 149.2491°E / -26.4336; 149.2491 (Wallumbilla North (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 26°26′01″S149°14′57″E / 26.4336°S 149.2491°E / -26.4336; 149.2491 (Wallumbilla North (centre of locality))
Population147 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.1982/km2 (0.5134/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4428
Elevation470 m (1,542 ft)
Area741.6 km2 (286.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Wallumbilla North:
Pickanjinnie Waikola Clifford
Pickanjinnie Wallumbilla North Yuleba North
Wallumbilla Wallumbilla South Yuleba
Yuleba South

Wallumbilla North is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people. [1]

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Geography

As the name suggests, Wallumbilla North is immediately north of Wallumbilla. [3]

Wallumbilla Creek, Middle Creek and Cattle Creek rise in the locality. All are eventually tributaries of the Balonne River. [3]

The Western railway line forms part of the southern boundary of the locality with the Warrego Highway running immediately parallel to the north of the railway line. [3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. [3]

History

The name Wallumbilla was the name of a pastoral run leased by Charles Coxen, The name is presumed to come from the indigenous Mandandanji language and reportedly means wallu=plenty and billa=jew fish. [4] [5]

The Western railway line from Yuleba to Blythdale opened on 12 January 1880, [6] with the locality being served by the now-abandoned Armoo railway station ( 26°36′04″S149°19′27″E / 26.6011°S 149.3242°E / -26.6011; 149.3242 (Armoo railway station (former)) ). [7]

Chadford Provisional School opened on 9 March 1908 as a half-time school in conjunction with Stake Yard Provisional School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). Circa September 1908, Chadford Provisional School become a full-time school (having its own teacher). It closed in 1909 to reopen on 24 August 1910 as Chadford State School. It closed on 24 August 1962. [8] It was at 75 Old Chadford Road ( 26°29′31″S149°14′31″E / 26.4919°S 149.2419°E / -26.4919; 149.2419 (Chadford State School (former)) ). [9] [3]

North Wallumbilla Creek State School opened in 1911 but was renamed Rasley State School in 1912 and then Raslie State State on 1 April 1913. It closed on 28 January 1963. [8] [10] It was on Raslie Road ( 26°28′50″S149°07′36″E / 26.4805°S 149.1268°E / -26.4805; 149.1268 (Raslie State School (former)) ). [9] [3]

In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Wallumbilla North. The nearest government primary schools are Wallumbilla State School in neighbouring Wallumbilla to the south-west and Yuleba State School in neighbouring Yuleba to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10 only) in neighbouring Wallumbilla to the south-west and Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma to the west. However, given the distance to Roma, distance education and boarding schools are other options. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallumbilla North (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Wallumbilla North – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 50006)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Wallumbilla – town (entry 36362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wallumbilla – locality (entry 47462)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN   978-0-86439-102-5.
  7. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  9. 1 2 "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m87" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Agency ID 6206, Raslie State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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