Wangaratta, Queensland

Wangaratta Queensland
Wangaratta
Coordinates	19°49′43″S147°27′41″E / 19.8287°S 147.4613°E / -19.8287; 147.4613 (Wangaratta (centre of locality))
Population	29 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.1553/km2 (0.402/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4806
Area	186.7 km2 (72.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.9 km (9 mi) SE of Home Hill 26.3 km (16 mi) SE of Ayr 113 km (70 mi) SE of Townsville 1,245 km (774 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Wangaratta: Fredericksfield Inkerman Wunjunga Kirknie Wangaratta Gumlu Kirknie Rangemore Gumlu

Wangaratta is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Wangaratta had a population of 29 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south-west (Gumlu) and forms the western boundary of the locality, exiting to the north (Fredericksfield / Inkerman). ^[3] The North Coast railway line runs immediately parallel and west of the highway with the locality served by: ^[3]

• Inkerman railway station in the north-east of the locality ( 19°45′07″S147°29′31″E / 19.7519°S 147.4919°E / -19.7519; 147.4919 (Inkerman railway station) ) ^{[4] [5]}

• Koberinga railway station (now abandoned, 19°47′40″S147°31′51″E / 19.7944°S 147.5308°E / -19.7944; 147.5308 (Koberinga) ) ^[6]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing (mostly sugarcane near the highway). ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wangaratta had a population of 27 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Wangaratta had a population of 29 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wangaratta. The nearest government primary schools are Osborne State School in Osborne to the north-west, Home Hill State School in Home Hill to the north, and Gumlu State School in neighbouring Gumlu to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Home Hill State High School in Home Hill. There is also a Catholic primary school in Home Hill and other church-operated schools in Ayr. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wangaratta (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Wangaratta – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42304)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 May 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
4. "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.
5. "Inkerman – railway station in the Shire of Burdekin (entry 16709)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 May 2025.
6. "Koberinga – rail station - feature no longer exists in Shire of Burdekin (entry 39275)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wangaratta (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2025.