Derri Derra

Derri Derra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Derri Derra had a population of 146 people.[1]

Derri Derra
Queensland
Derri Derra is located in Queensland
Derri Derra
Derri Derra
Coordinates25.7052°S 151.2497°E / -25.7052; 151.2497 (Derri Derra (centre of locality))
Population146 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.7969/km2 (2.064/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4626
Area183.2 km2 (70.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Derri Derra:
Riverleigh Boynewood Glenrae
Dykehead Derri Derra Old Cooranga
Brovinia Beeron Old Cooranga

History

Derri Derra Provisional School opened on 7 March 1927. In 1951 it became Derri Derra State School. It closed on 6 August 1971.[3] It was on the north-west corner of the junction of Mundubbera Durong Road and Back Derra Road (25.72314°S 151.21660°E / -25.72314; 151.21660 (Derri Derra State School (former))).[4][5]

Beeron Road Provisional School opened on 5 September 1927. In 1952 it became Beeron Road State School. It closed on 11 December 1987.[3] It was at 1070 Beeron Road (25.7303°S 151.30033°E / -25.7303; 151.30033 (Beeron Road State School (former))).[6] The school grounds are used as a sports and recreation area under the control of the North Burnett Regional Council.[5]

In the 2016 census Derri Derra had a population of 146 people.[1]

Geography

The Burnett River forms part of the northern boundary. The Auburn River forms most of the western boundary before joining the Burnett in the north-west. The Boyne River forms the eastern boundary and most of the northern before also joining the Burnett.[7]

Road infrastructure

The Mundubbera-Durong Road (State Route 75) runs through from north to south.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Derri Derra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Derri Derra – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45341)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "Parish of Derra" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. "Mundubbera" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. Google (20 August 2021). "Derri Derra, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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