Eurimbula, Queensland
| Eurimbula Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Eurimbula | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°09′35″S 151°46′30″E / 24.1597°S 151.7749°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0079/km2 (0.0204/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4677 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 507.9 km2 (196.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Eurimbula is a coastal rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eurimbula had a population of 4 people.[1]
It is home to the Eurimbula National Park. The town is part of the Gooreng Gooreng Aboriginal people's traditional territory.[3]
Geography[edit]
The waters and inlets of the Coral Sea form the north-western, northern, eastern, and south-eastern boundaries. The Bustard Head Light is within the locality.[4]
Heritage listings[edit]
Eurimbula has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Gladstone: Bustard Head Light[5]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Eurimbula. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Agnes Water and Bororen. The nearest government secondary schools are in Tannum Sands and Rosedale; there is a private secondary school in Agnes Water.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eurimbula (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Eurimbula – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46606)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Queensland Department of Environment and Science (18 November 2014). "Nature, culture and history | Eurimbula National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Eurimbula, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Bustard Head Lightstation (entry 601260)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
