Humeburn is a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Humeburn had a population of 9 people.[1]

Humeburn
Queensland
Humeburn is located in Queensland
Humeburn
Humeburn
Coordinates27°24′44″S 145°16′41″E / 27.4122°S 145.2780°E / -27.4122; 145.2780 (Humeburn (centre of locality))
Population9 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00206/km2 (0.00534/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4490
Area4,363.0 km2 (1,684.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Paroo
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Humeburn:
Adavale Cooladdi Wyandra
Quilpie Humeburn Coongoola
Yowah Eulo Cunnamulla

Geography

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The Paroo River flows through the locality from the north (Cooladdi) to the south (Eulo).[3]

The Boobara Opal Reserve (27°34′54″S 145°25′04″E / 27.5818°S 145.4177°E / -27.5818; 145.4177 (Boobara Opal Reserve)) is located in the south-east of the locality.[3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Humeburn has the following mountains (from north to south):

History

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The locality most likely takes its name from the Humeburn pastoral lease of 50 square miles (130 km2) operated by A.F. Sullivan in the District of Warrego in 1865. Sullivan also operated two similarly sized pastoral leases in the area called Humeburn North and Humeburn South.[15] As at 2016, the Humeburn pastoral station still operates as a beef cattle producer.[16]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Humeburn had a population of 22 people.[17]

In the 2021 census, Humeburn had a population of 9 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Humeburn. The nearest government primary schools are Wyandra State School in neighbouring Wyandra in the north-east, Cunnamulla State School in neighbouring Cunnamulla to the south-east, and Eulo State School in neighbouring Eulo to the south.[18] The nearest government secondary school is Cunnamulla State School (to Year 12). However, due to the size of the locality of Humeburn, much of the locality is too distant from these schools for a daily commute, so the other options are distance education and boarding school.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Humeburn (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Humeburn – locality in Shire of Paroo (entry 49191)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "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.
  5. ^ "Mount Gindighally – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 13818)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Googoolwaddy – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 14239)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mount Arthur – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 887)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Mount Harry – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 15469)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Mount Maria – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 20981)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mount Anderson – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Beal Bluff – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 1947)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Mount Banco – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 1487)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Mount Bowen – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 4116)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Mount Herbert – mountain in Paroo Shire (entry 15765)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Classified Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XX, no. 2, 459. Queensland, Australia. 14 December 1865. p. 5. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "Broadscale Quality Breeder Enterprise". Colliers. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humeburn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  18. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2023.