Cobraball is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cobraball had a population of 81 people.[1]
| Cobraball Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cobraball | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°09′01″S 150°36′46″E / 23.1502°S 150.6127°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 81 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.858/km2 (4.81/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editCobraball has the following mountains (from north to south):[3]
- Mount Cobberra (23°08′55″S 150°36′55″E / 23.1485°S 150.6152°E), 211 metres (692 ft)[4][5]
- Black Mountain (23°10′17″S 150°34′30″E / 23.1713°S 150.5750°E), rising to 212 metres (696 ft) above sea level[4][6]
- Camp Hill Rock (23°10′27″S 150°35′24″E / 23.1741°S 150.5899°E), 212 metres (696 ft)[4][7]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[8]
History
editOn 9 November 2019, a bushfire broke out on Old Byfield Road. It spread quickly and unpredictably, putting lives and property at risk with many people being evacuated over the following days. Up to 11,500 hectares (28,000 acres) were burned with homes and other structures destroyed, as the fire spread to other localities. Livestock and native animals were also killed.[9][10][11]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Cobraball had a population of 70 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Cobraball had a population of 81 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Cobraball. The nearest government primary schools are Yeppoon State School in Yeppoon to the east and Parkhurst State School in Parkhurst, Rockhampton, to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Yeppoon State High School, also in Yeppoon, and Glenmore State High School in Kawana, Rockhampton.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cobraball (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cobraball – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48572)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Mount Cobberra – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 7561)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Black Mountain – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 2882)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Camp Hill Rock – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 5940)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "November 2019 Bushfires: Local Recovery and Resilience Plan" (PDF). 14 November 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Powell, Rebeka (9 November 2019). "Queenslanders 'still fighting' as bushfire conditions remain volatile into the night". ABC News. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Nufer, Darryn (20 August 2021). "Cobrabrall fire 2019 in pictures: a wildfire that devastated parts of Livingstone Shire". Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cobraball (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
