Iveragh, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 24°07′11″S 151°22′41″E / 24.1197°S 151.3780°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 235.5 km2 (90.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 122 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.5180/km2 (1.342/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4680 | ||||||||||||
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Iveragh is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Iveragh had a population of 122 people.[2]
Geography
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (Foreshores) and exits to the north (Tannum Sands).[4]
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east (Foreshores) and exits to the north-west (Benaraby).[4] The locality is served by:
- Rodds Bay railway station, now abandoned (24°03′59″S 151°23′13″E / 24.0665°S 151.3870°E).[5]
- Iveragh railway station (24°07′29″S 151°27′14″E / 24.1248°S 151.4540°E).[5]
Iveragh has the following mountains:
- Inkerman Peak (24°09′23″S 151°23′51″E / 24.1564°S 151.3974°E) 215 metres (705 ft)[6][7]
- Mercy Hill (24°05′32″S 151°25′18″E / 24.0923°S 151.4217°E) 137 metres (449 ft)[6][8]
- Mount Castletower (24°10′00″S 151°17′30″E / 24.1667°S 151.2916°E) 542 metres (1,778 ft)[6][9]
- Mount Coulston (24°11′07″S 151°26′36″E / 24.1854°S 151.4433°E) 497 metres (1,631 ft)[6][10]
History
Iveragh State School opened in 1922 in a school building relocated from the Toolooa State School.[11] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) land parcel.[12] The school closed in 1940.[13]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Iveragh had a population of 140 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Iveragh had a population of 122 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Iveragh. The nearest government primary school is Benaraby State School in neighbouring Benaraby to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Tannum Sands State High School in neighbouring Tannum Sands to the north.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Iveragh (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Iveragh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Iveragh – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46609)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Inkerman Peak – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 16714)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mercy Hill – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 21617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Castletower – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 6460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Coulston – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 8562)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Toolooa, Iveragh, and Hut Creek Schools". Morning Bulletin. No. 17, 914. Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Iveragh School Reserve". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 714. Queensland, Australia. 13 June 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 27 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Iveragh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
- Bororen State School (2000), Bororen State School centenary 1900-2000 : including Bororen, Iveragh, Boondilla and Turkey Road Schools, The School