Eureka, Queensland
| Eureka Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Eureka | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°16′39″S 152°10′09″E / 25.2775°S 152.1691°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.69/km2 (4.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 100.6 km2 (38.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Eureka is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eureka had a population of 170 people.[1]
History[edit]
In 1887, 20,480 acres (8,290 ha) of land were resumed from the Eureka (Toomolongyore) pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[3]
In the 2016 census, Eureka had a population of 170 people.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Eureka. The nearest primary schools are in Childers, Booyal, Cordalba and Dallarnil. The nearest secondary schools is in Childers (Isis District State High School).[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eureka (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Eureka – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47133)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
