Eurimbula, Queensland

Eurimbula is a coastal rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eurimbula had a population of 4 people.[1]

Eurimbula
Queensland
Eurimbula is located in Queensland
Eurimbula
Eurimbula
Coordinates24.1597°S 151.7749°E / -24.1597; 151.7749
Population4 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0079/km2 (0.0204/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4677
Area507.9 km2 (196.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Eurimbula:
Foreshores Coral Sea Coral Sea
Rodds Bay
Turkey Beach
Eurimbula Seventeen Seventy
Agnes Water
Bororen Mount Tom
Captain Creek
Round Hill

It is home to the Eurimbula National Park. The town is part of the Gooreng Gooreng Aboriginal people's traditional territory.[3]

Geography

The waters and inlets of the Coral Sea form the north-western, northern, eastern, and south-eastern boundaries. The Bustard Head Light is within the locality.[4]

Heritage listings

Eurimbula has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Eurimbula. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Agnes Water and Bororen. The nearest government secondary schools are in Tannum Sands and Rosedale; there is a private secondary school in Agnes Water.[6]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eurimbula (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Eurimbula – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46606)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. Queensland Department of Environment and Science (18 November 2014). "Nature, culture and history | Eurimbula National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  4. Google (20 August 2021). "Eurimbula, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. "Bustard Head Lightstation (entry 601260)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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