Narbethong, Queensland

Narbethong
Narbethong
Coordinates: 23°49′05″S 145°39′05″E / 23.8180°S 145.6513°E / -23.8180; 145.6513
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1,060.2 km2 (409.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2016 census)[2]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Suburbs around Narbethong
Barcaldine Grant Grant
Patrick Narbethong Mexico
Home Creek Evora Blackall

Narbethong was a rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Narbethong had a population of 0 people.[2]

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Most of Narbethong was incorporated into Barcaldine, except for the north-eastern corner which was incorporated into Jericho.[4][5][6]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway forms the western boundary of the locality. Narbethong Road commences at the highway and passes west to east through the locality.[7]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.[7]

Education

There are no schools in Narbethong. The nearest primary schools are in Barcaldine, Jericho, and Blackall. The nearest secondary schools are in Barcaldine and Blackall.[7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Narbethong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Narbethong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Narbethong – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 49330)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.