Eurimbula, Queensland

Eurimbula
Eurimbula
Coordinates: 24°09′35″S 151°46′30″E / 24.1597°S 151.7749°E / -24.1597; 151.7749
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
507.9 km2 (196.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4677
Suburbs around Eurimbula
Foreshores Coral Sea Coral Sea
Rodds Bay
Turkey Beach
Eurimbula Seventeen Seventy
Agnes Water
Bororen Mount Tom
Captain Creek
Round Hill

Eurimbula is a coastal rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Eurimbula had "no people or a very low population".[2]

It is home to the Eurimbula National Park. The locality is part of the Gooreng Gooreng Aboriginal people's traditional territory.[4]

Geography

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.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Eurimbula had "no people or a very low population".[6]

In the 2021 census, Eurimbula had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Heritage listings

Eurimbula has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Eurimbula. The nearest government 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.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eurimbula (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eurimbula (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Eurimbula – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46606)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Eurimbula, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eurimbula (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Bustard Head Lightstation (entry 601260)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.