Nerimbera is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Nerimbera had a population of 285 people.[1]
| Nerimbera Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Nerimbera | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°24′49″S 150°35′42″E / 23.4136°S 150.595°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 285 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.169/km2 (15.98/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4701 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.2 km2 (17.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe northern part of Nerimbera comprises the Black Creek valley running up into the Berserker Range; this land is mountainous and undeveloped.[3] Mount Berserker, also known as Mount Nerimbera (23°21′54″S 150°35′04″E / 23.365°S 150.5844°E) is 468 metres (1,535 ft) above sea level.[3][4]
The southern part of Nerimbera is bounded to the west by the Fitzroy River and is mostly flatter land (apart from some mountain spurs). Most of the land use in Nerimbera occurs in these low-lying flatter areas and is mostly used for grazing.[3]
The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road runs through from west to east.[5]
History
editThe Berserker Range and Mount Berserker takes their name from the Norse Berserker warriors. The name was used in 1853 by pastoralist Charles Archer whose family lived in Scotland and Norway.[6][4]
In 1911 a Baptist church opened in Nerimbera.[7][8] A stump-capping ceremony was held on Saturday 19 August 1911.[9] It opened on Sunday 1 October 1911.[10][11]
Nerimbera State School opened on 16 August 1921.[12] It was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2009.[13][14] The school was located at 4 Graff Road (corner Nerimbera School Road, 23°24′02″S 150°35′20″E / 23.4006°S 150.5888°E).[15][16]
Demographics
editIn the 2012 census, Nerimbera had a population of 265 people.[17]
In the 2016 census, Nerimbera had a population of 293 people.[18]
In the 2021 census, Nerimbera had a population of 285 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editNerimbera has the following heritage listings:
- St Christophers Chapel Road: St Christophers Chapel[19]
Economy
editEmploying more than 500 staff, the JBS Meat Processing facility on St Christopher's Chapel Road has a daily processing capacity of 696 cattle.[20] Holcim Australia operate an aggregate quarry at Arnold Drive.[21]
Education
editThere are no schools in Nerimbera. The nearest primary school is Lakes Creek State School in neighbouring Lakes Creek to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School in Frenchville to the north-west.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nerimbera (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Nerimbera – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48801)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Mount Berserker – mountain in Rockhampton Regional (entry 2380)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Nerimberah, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Berserker Range – range in Livingstone Shire (entry 2381)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "1911 Nerimbera Rockhampton". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "BAPTIST CHURCH OF NERIMBERA". Morning Bulletin. No. 14, 610. Queensland, Australia. 21 August 1911. p. 11. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE CHURCHES". Morning Bulletin. No. 14, 645. Queensland, Australia. 30 September 1911. p. 12. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NERIMBERA BAPTIST MISSION". Morning Bulletin. No. 14, 648. Queensland, Australia. 4 October 1911. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2021 – 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
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Chiclcott, Tanya; Vlasic, Kimberley (7 June 2013). "Full school asssets sale list". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Parish of Archer" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Nerimbera". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nerimbera (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "St Christophers Chapel (entry 600660)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "JBS Australia | Rockhampton Plant". www.jbssa.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Holcim Australia - Location". www.holcim.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
