Coppabella, Queensland

Coppabella is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It was established by Queensland Railways to accommodate train crew and railway maintenance staff. In the 2016 census, Coppabella had a population of 466 people.[1]

Coppabella
Queensland
Coal Train next to Peak Downs Highway, Coppabella, 2004
Coppabella is located in Queensland
Coppabella
Coppabella
Coordinates21.9408°S 148.2744°E / -21.9408; 148.2744
Population466 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.5846/km2 (1.5142/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4741
Area797.1 km2 (307.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Coppabella:
Burton Kemmis Strathfield
Moranbah Coppabella Oxford
Winchester Dysart Valkyrie

Geography

Coppabella is in the Galilee Basin mining area. The Peak Downs Highway passes through the locality from north-east to south-west. The Goonyella railway line also passes through the area, with branch lines to service the mines.[3] Two active mines in the area are the Millenium coal mine and Moorvale coal mine, both owned and operated by Peabody Energy.[4][5]

History

The locality takes its name from the local railway station, which in turn was named by Queensland Railways Department in September 1971, reportedly using an Aboriginal word meaning a crossing place.[2]

Coppabella State School opened on 29 January 1980.[6][7]

In the 2016 census, Coppabella had a population of 466 people.[1]

Education

Coppabella State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) in Mathieson Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).[8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 17 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9]

There is no secondary school in Coppabella; the nearest is Moranbah State High School in Moranbah.[10]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coppabella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Coppabella – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47011)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. "Millenium Mine" (PDF). Peabody. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. "Moorvale mine" (PDF). Peabody. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "History". Coppabella State School. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Coppabella State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  9. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  10. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

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