Wyuna, Queensland

Wyuna Queensland
Homestead at Wyuna Station, circa 1935
Wyuna
Coordinates	23°22′02″S148°20′45″E / 23.3672°S 148.3458°E / -23.3672; 148.3458 (Wyuna (centre of locality))
Population	46 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0945/km2 (0.2447/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4723 [2]
Area	486.8 km2 (188.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	62.9 km (39 mi) NE of Emerald 70.1 km (44 mi) SE of Capella 76.6 km (48 mi) NW of Blackwater 270 km (168 mi) W of Rockhampton 881 km (547 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Wyuna: Gordonstone Crinum Lilyvale Gordonstone Wyuna Mackenzie River Fork Lagoons Emerald Comet

Wyuna is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[3] Wyuna's postcode is 4723. ^[2]

In the 2021 census, Wyuna had a population of 46 people. ^[1]

Geography

Theresa Creek enters the locality from the west (Gordonstone) and forms the western part of the southern boundary of the locality, after which it has its confluence ( 23°26′54″S148°16′04″E / 23.4483°S 148.2677°E / -23.4483; 148.2677 (Theresa Creek) ) with the Nogoa River which enters from the south (Emerald) and then forms the rest of the southern boundary of the locality, before exiting to the south-east (Comet). ^{[4] [5]}

The Gregory Highway passes through the south-western corner of the locality, entering from the west (Gordonstone) and exiting to the south (Emerald). ^[6]

The Yongala coal mine is in the east of the locality ( 23°22′23″S148°30′36″E / 23.3730°S 148.5101°E / -23.3730; 148.5101 (Yongala coal mine) ). ^[7] Commencing in September 2022, the mine site is being rehabilitated, with approx 770 hectares (1,900 acres) expected to be completed by December 2025. ^[8]

Apart from the mine, the land use is grazing on native vegetation and crop growing (mostly along the creeks and rivers). ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wyuna had a population of 45 people. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, Wyuna had a population of 46 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wyuna. The nearest government primary schools are Emerald North State School and Emerald State School, both in Emerald to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Emerald State High School, also in Emerald. There are also non-government schools in Emerald. However, students living in the east of Wyuna would be too distant to attend schools in Emerald; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyuna (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Wyuna Postcode". Australia Post . Retrieved 2 April 2025.
3. "Wyuna – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46989)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
5. "Theresa Creek – watercourse in Central Highlands Regional (entry 34207)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
8. "Project update: Ensham mine rehabilitation progressing well". Thiess Rehabilitation. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wyuna (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.