Netherby is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Netherby had a population of 25 people.[1]
| Netherby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Netherby | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°46′52″S 152°31′54″E / 25.7811°S 152.5316°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 25 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.585/km2 (1.52/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Mary River forms the western and north-western boundaries.[3]
Penny Mountain is in the east of the locality (25°46′58″S 152°33′45″E / 25.7827°S 152.5626°E) and rises to 241 metres (791 ft) above sea level.[4][5]
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Gundiah) and exits to the north (Tiaro).[6] The locality is served by:
- Netherby railway station (25°46′26″S 152°32′45″E / 25.7738°S 152.5458°E)[7][8]
- Bongmollow railway station, now abandoned (25°47′51″S 152°32′50″E / 25.7974°S 152.5471°E)[9][8]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History
editThe locality presumably takes its name from its railway station,[2] which in turn was named by the Queensland Railways Department after the town in Scotland, thought to have some connection to a settler.[10]
Deborah Provisional School opened on 28 April 1885. On 1 January 1909, it became Deborah State School, but then closed on 31 December 1910. It reopened on 1 March 1921 as a half-time school in conjunction with Mount Urah Provisional School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). On 4 April 1927, the closure of Mount Urah School enabled Deborah State School to become a full-time school once again. It closed on 5 June 1939.[11] The school was on Deborah Road (approx 25°47′05″S 152°29′27″E / 25.78460°S 152.49088°E).[12][6]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Netherby had a population of 39 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Netherby had a population of 25 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Netherby. The nearest government primary schools are Tiaro State School in neighbouring Tiaro to the north and Gundiah State School in neighbouring Gundiah to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-east.[14]
Facilities
editDeborah Cemetery is at 751 Deborah Road (25°46′59″S 152°29′38″E / 25.7830°S 152.4940°E).[15][16]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Netherby (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Netherby – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46662)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Netherby, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Penny Mountain – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 26399)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Netherby – railway station in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 24069)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Bongmollow – rail station - feature no longer exists in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 3553)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Netherby – railway station in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 24069)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ 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 Two Mile series sheet 2m110" (Map). Queensland Government. 1941. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Netherby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Cemeteries". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Deborah Cemetery" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
