Nebine is a rural locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Nebine had a population of 29 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 28°03′52″S 146°48′51″E / 28.0645°S 146.8142°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4,571.1 km2 (1,764.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 29 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00634/km2 (0.01643/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4488 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
editNebine Creek enters the locality from the north (Boatman) and flows south through the locality, exiting to the south (Jobs Gate).[3]
Nebine has the following mountains:[3]
- Mount Lookout (also called Mount Annie, 27°58′06″S 146°55′46″E / 27.9683°S 146.9294°E), rising to 240 metres (790 ft) above sea level[4]
- Mount Vernon (27°58′00″S 146°58′00″E / 27.9666°S 146.9666°E), rising to 190 metres (620 ft)[5]
The Balonne Highway enters the locality from the east (Bollon), passes through the centre of the locality, and exits to west (Linden). There is a junction with the Bollon Charleville Road which exits the locality to the north (Boatman).[6]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
editThe Nebine Community Centre opened circa 1953.[8]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Nebine had a population of 19 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Nebine had a population of 29 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Nebine. The nearest government primary school is Bollon State School in neighbouring Bollon to the east; however, most students in Nebine would be too distant for a daily commute. There are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[10]
Amenities
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nebine (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "Nebine – locality in Shire of Paroo (entry 42659)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Mount Lookout – mountain in Shire of Paroo (entry 20067)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Mount Vernon – mountain in Shire of Paroo (entry 35986)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "NEBINE COMMUNITY CENTRE". The Charleville Times. Queensland, Australia. 15 October 1953. p. 9. Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nebine (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "Nebine community comes together to bat for Frontier Services". Frontier Services. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
External links
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Media related to Nebine, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons