Weribone, Queensland

Weribone Queensland
Weribone station homestead, 1929
Weribone
Coordinates	27°12′14″S148°52′56″E / 27.2038°S 148.8822°E / -27.2038; 148.8822 (Weribone (centre of locality))
Population	14 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0387/km2 (0.100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4417
Area	362.1 km2 (139.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	31.1 km (19 mi) SW of Surat 108 km (67 mi) S of Roma 351 km (218 mi) W of Toowoomba 478 km (297 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Weribone: Ballaroo Oberina Noorindoo Ballaroo Weribone Surat Ballaroo Wellesley Wellesley

Weribone is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Weribone had a population of 14 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Carnarvon Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Noorindoo) and forms part of the north-eastern boundary of the locality before exiting to the east (Surat). ^[3]

The Balonne River enters the locality from the north-east (Noorindoo / Surat) and then forms the eastern and south-eastern boundaries of the locality, before exiting to the south (Ballaroo / Wellesley). ^[4]

The Colgoon State Forest is in the north-west of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing (mostly in the north of the locality). ^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Weribone had a population of 18 people. ^[6]

In the 2021 census, Weribone had a population of 14 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Weribone. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Surat State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Surat to the east. There are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[7]

Amenities

Women from Weribone pastoral station in a boat

There is a boat ramp and pontoon on the north bank of Balonne River, just off the Carnarvon Highway ( 27°09′00″S149°04′22″E / 27.1499°S 149.0727°E / -27.1499; 149.0727 (Surat, Carnarvon Hwy boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Maranoa Regional Council. ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weribone (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Weribone – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49174)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Weribone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
8. "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.