Hibernia, Queensland
Hibernia is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.
Geography
The Central Western railway line forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality entering from the east (Capella) and exiting to the north-west (Cheeseborough).
The Gregory Highway enters the locality from the east (Capella) and exits to the north-west (Cheeseborough).
Despite its name, Capella airport (ICAO: YCEL) is at Airport Road in Hibernia but on the boundary with neighbouring Capella (23°05′32″S 148°00′24″E / 23.0922°S 148.0068°E). It has a 985-by-10-metre (3,232 by 33 ft) gravel airstrip. It has no lighting so it is only suitable for daytime use. It is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Hibernia had a population of 56 people.
In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hibernia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Hibernia – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Aeroplane landing areas". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hibernia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
