Eungella Dam, Queensland
Eungella Dam is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] IIn the 2021 census, Eungella Dam had a population of 4 people.[3]
| Eungella Dam Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lake Eungella, 1974 | |||||||||||||||
  Eungella Dam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.1769°S 148.3908°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4757 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 380.7 km2 (147.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The terrain is undeveloped mountains with elevations ranging from 300 to 950 metres (980 to 3,120 ft) with one named peak Mount Tooth 700 metres (2,300 ft).[4]
The Eungella Dam (21.13667°S 148.38889°E) is in the centre of the locality at elevation 550 metres (1,800 ft).[5] It creates Lake Eungella (21.1666°S 148.4°E).[6] It receives inflows from Broken River and other creeks.[4]
The land to the west of the dam is protected as Crediton Forest Reserve and Crediton State Forest.[4]
The land use in the rest of the locality is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
The locality takes its name from the dam, which in turn takes its name from the town and pastoral run name, which in turn was named in July 1876 by explorer Ernest Favenc in July 1876. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word, meaning land of cloud.[2]
Eungella Dam took four years to build, with an official opening on 14 February 1969.[7] It inundated a cattle station owned by the McEvoy family, but their homestead was relocated.[8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Eungella Dam had a population of 12 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Eungella Dam had a population of 4 people.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Eungella Dam. The nearest government primary school is Eungella State School in neighbouring Eungella to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani to the east; however, some parts of Eungella Dam would be too distant for a daily commute to Mirani so other options would be distance education and boarding school.[4]
Amenities
There is a boat ramp on Eungella Dam Road (21.1466°S 148.3869°E). It is managed by the SunWater.[10]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eungella Dam (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Eungella Dam – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46783)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eungella Dam (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- "Eungella Dam – dam wall in Mackay Region (entry 49987)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- "Lake Eungella – reservoir in Mackay Regional (entry 11956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- Eungella Dam-Collinsville Power Station water supply : official opening ceremony 14th February, 1969, Government Printer, 1971, archived from the original on 7 September 2023, retrieved 7 September 2023
- "Eungella Dam". Sunwater. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eungella Dam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.