Iveragh, Queensland
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| Iveragh Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Iveragh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°07′11″S 151°22′41″E / 24.1197°S 151.3780°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 122 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.5180/km (1.342/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 235.5 km (90.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Iveragh is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.
In the 2021 census, Iveragh had a population of 122 people.
Geography
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (Foreshores) and exits to the north (Tannum Sands).
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east (Foreshores) and exits to the north-west (Benaraby). The locality is served by:
- Rodds Bay railway station, now abandoned (24°03′59″S 151°23′13″E / 24.0665°S 151.3870°E).
- Iveragh railway station (24°07′29″S 151°27′14″E / 24.1248°S 151.4540°E).
Iveragh has the following mountains:
- Inkerman Peak (24°09′23″S 151°23′51″E / 24.1564°S 151.3974°E) 215 metres (705 ft)
- Mercy Hill (24°05′32″S 151°25′18″E / 24.0923°S 151.4217°E) 137 metres (449 ft)
- Mount Castletower (24°10′00″S 151°17′30″E / 24.1667°S 151.2916°E) 542 metres (1,778 ft)
- Mount Coulston (24°11′07″S 151°26′36″E / 24.1854°S 151.4433°E) 497 metres (1,631 ft)
History
Iveragh State School opened in 1922 in a school building relocated from the Toolooa State School. It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) land parcel. The school closed in 1940.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Iveragh had a population of 140 people.
In the 2021 census, Iveragh had a population of 122 people.
Education
There are no schools in Iveragh. The nearest government primary school is Benaraby State School in neighbouring Benaraby to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Tannum Sands State High School in neighbouring Tannum Sans to the north..
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Iveragh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Iveragh – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46609)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Inkerman Peak – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 16714)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mercy Hill – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 21617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Castletower – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 6460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Coulston – mountain in Gladstone Region (entry 8562)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Toolooa, Iveragh, and Hut Creek Schools". Morning Bulletin. No. 17, 914. Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Iveragh School Reserve". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 714. Queensland, Australia. 13 June 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 27 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Iveragh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
- Bororen State School (2000), Bororen State School centenary 1900-2000 : including Bororen, Iveragh, Boondilla and Turkey Road Schools, The School