Cooeeimbardi, Queensland
| Cooeeimbardi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cooeeimbardi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°06′55″S 152°31′04″E / 27.1152°S 152.5177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4313 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Cooeeimbardi is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cooeeimbardi had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
[edit]The Brisbane River forms the western and southern boundaries of the locality.[3]
The northern and eastern parts of the locality is mostly undeveloped mountainous country, including the following named peaks:
- Mount Boorran (27°06′58″S 152°31′05″E / 27.1161°S 152.5181°E) 475 metres (1,558 ft)[4][5]
- Mount Somerset (27°06′19″S 152°30′58″E / 27.1053°S 152.5160°E) 447 metres (1,467 ft)[4][6]
- Point Deception (27°07′27″S 152°31′12″E / 27.1243°S 152.5199°E) 463 metres (1,519 ft).[4]
This land is mostly part of the Deer Reserve National Park (27°04′52″S 152°31′34″E / 27.0811°S 152.526°E).[3] The national park is 3,228 hectares (7,980 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Fulham to the north, Hazeldean to the northeast, and Somerset Dam (the locality) to the east.[3][7]
The southern and western areas of the locality are on lower flatter land (approx 70–80 metres above sea level). This land is freehold and predominantly used for grazing cattle.[3]
History
[edit]Cooembardie Provisional School opened on 27 July 1927. On 1 September 1928, it became Cooembardie State School. It closed in March 1953.[8] It was west of Cooeeimbardi Road at approx 27°06′37″S 152°29′02″E / 27.1103°S 152.4840°E.[9][10][3]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Cooeeimbardi had a population of 7 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Cooeeimbardi had "no people or a very low population".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cooeeimbardi (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cooeeimbardi – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44857)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ 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 Boorran – mountain in Somerset Region (entry 3816)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Somerset – mountain in Somerset Region (entry 31394)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Deer Reserve National Park – National park in the Somerset Region (entry 44059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Cressbrook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m77" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cooeeimbardi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
[edit]- Toogoolawah State School 75th Anniversary, 1905-1980, and the former schools of the Toogoolawah district 1874-1972. Toogoolawah State School. 1980. — also includes Mount Beppo State School, Ivorys Creek Provisional School, Cross Roads Provisional School, Ottaba Provisional School, Murrumba State School, Mount Esk Pocket School, Kipper Provisional School, Lower Cressbrook School, Fulham School, Sandy Gully State School, Cooeeimbardi State School, Scrub Creek State School