O'Bil Bil is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, O'Bil Bil had a population of 28 people.

Geography

The Burnett Highway forms the eastern and northern boundaries, and the Burnett River forms part of the western boundary.

History

The locality is named after the O'Bil Bil Creek, a tributary of the Burnett River.

Malmoe State School opened in August 1914. It was on the northern side of Augustines Road (25°32′34″S 151°13′51″E / 25.54282°S 151.23094°E / -25.54282; 151.23094 (Malmoe State School (former))). In 1925, it was relocated to a new site near the O'Bil Bil railway station. In 1928, it was renamed O'Bil Bil State School. It closed circa 1964. It was at 80 O'Bil Bil Road (25°30′52″S 151°12′52″E / 25.51442°S 151.21442°E / -25.51442; 151.21442 (O'Bil Bil State School (former))).

O'Bill Bill Creek State School opened in January 1916. In 1925, it was renamed Cattle Creek Valley State School. It closed on 12 March 1971. It was on the north-eastern side of Cattle Creek School Road, now within the locality of Cattle Creek (approx 25°29′37″S 151°17′56″E / 25.49367°S 151.29894°E / -25.49367; 151.29894 (Cattle Creek Valley State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, O'Bil Bil had a population of 29 people.

In the 2021 census, O'Bil Bil had a population of 28 people.