Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.[1]
| Carmila Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 View across sugar cane fields towards the mountains, Carmila, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Carmila | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°54′42″S 149°24′37″E / 21.9116°S 149.4102°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 340 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.752/km2 (1.948/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4739 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 452.0 km2 (174.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editCarmila is situated approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of the town of Sarina.
Being a large locality, there are a number of neighbourhoods within the locality (from north to south):
- Westhill (21°48′00″S 149°22′00″E / 21.8°S 149.3666°E)[4]
- Tinerta (21°53′00″S 149°24′00″E / 21.8833°S 149.4°E)[5]
- Karloo (21°54′00″S 149°25′00″E / 21.9°S 149.4166°E)[6]
- Carmila West (21°56′00″S 149°21′00″E / 21.9333°S 149.35°E)[7]
- Flaggy Rock Creek (21°58′00″S 149°27′00″E / 21.9666°S 149.45°E)[8]
- Puzzle Pocket (21°59′00″S 149°22′00″E / 21.9833°S 149.3666°E)[9]
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Clairview), passes west of the town, and exits the locality to the north (Ilbilbie). The locality is served by a number of stops (from north to south):
- Westhill railway station, now abandoned (21°47′56″S 149°21′58″E / 21.7990°S 149.3660°E)[10]
- Orkabie railway station (21°48′58″S 149°22′19″E / 21.8160°S 149.3720°E)[10]
- Tinerta railway station, now abandoned (21°52′33″S 149°24′00″E / 21.8757°S 149.3999°E)[10]
- Karloo railway station, now abandoned (21°54′05″S 149°24′48″E / 21.9014°S 149.4132°E)[10]
- Carmila railway station, serving the town (21°54′36″S 149°24′56″E / 21.9099°S 149.4156°E)[10]
- Flaggy Rock railway station, now abandoned (21°58′04″S 149°26′43″E / 21.9677°S 149.4454°E)[10]
The Bruce Highway passes through the town as well. A large portion of the north west of Carmila belongs to the West Hill State Forest. Along the coast, the West Hill National Park was established in 1971.[11] The major land uses are sugar cane farming and cattle grazing. Professional fishing occurs off the coast.[12]
History
editCarmila State School opened on 9 July 1923.[13]
Carmila Post Office opened by March 1924 (a receiving office had been open from 1894).[14]
Carmila West State School opened on 18 August 1924 and closed on 31 December 1965.[13]
West Hill Provisional School opened on 20 May 1925. In 1928, it became West Hill State School. It was mothballed on 31 December 2004 and closed on 24 August 2005.[15][16] It was at 14 Red Hill Road (21°48′36″S 149°22′16″E / 21.8099°S 149.3710°E).[17][18][19][11] The school website was archived.[20]
Carmila Police Station opened in 1933.[12]
The Carmila Library opened in 1978.[21]
Demographics
editIn the 2011 census, the locality of Carmila and the surrounding area had a population of 398 people.[22]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 333 people.[23]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editCarmila has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the Carmila Cane Lift at 49 Hindles Road (21°55′41″S 149°22′06″E / 21.9281°S 149.3682°E).[24]
Education
editCarmila State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Carmila West Road (21°54′49″S 149°24′13″E / 21.9135°S 149.4035°E).[25][26] In 2014, it had 32 students enrolled with 2 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[27] The nearest secondary school is in Sarina.[11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[28]
There are no secondary schools in Carmila. The nearest secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north.[11]
Amenities
editThe Isaac Regional Council operates a public library at 16 Music Street (21°54′32″S 149°24′41″E / 21.9088°S 149.4114°E).[29]
St Bartholomew's Anglican Church is at 5 Music Street (21°54′30″S 149°24′46″E / 21.9084°S 149.4128°E).[30] The Camila Uniting Church meets at the Anglican Church.[31][32]
St Joseph's Catholic Church is at 12 Music Street (21°54′32″S 149°24′39″E / 21.9088°S 149.4109°E).[33]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carmila (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Carmila – town in Isaac Region (entry 6279)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Carmila – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49756)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Westhill – locality unbounded in Isaac Regional (entry 39346)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Tinerta – locality unbounded in Isaac Regional (entry 34627)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Karloo – locality unbounded in Isaac Regional (entry 17760)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Carmila West – locality unbounded in Isaac Regional (entry 6282)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Flaggy Rock Creek – locality unbounded in Isaac Regional (entry 12669)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Puzzle Pocket – locality unbounded in Isaac Regional (entry 27702)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Camila Police Station" (PDF). Queensland Police Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ 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 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Camila" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of West Hill" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Long Hill" (Map). Queensland Government. 1979. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "West Hill State School". 18 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Carmila (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carmila (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Carmila Cane Lift (entry 602751)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Carmila State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "2014 Annual Report" (PDF). Carmila State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Carmila Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "St Bartholomew's Anglican Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Find a Church". Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Carmila Uniting Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "St Joseph's Catholic Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
Further reading
edit- Carmila State School (Qld.) (1973), Golden jubilee celebration, 1923-1973, Carmila State School : souvenir booklet, Carmila State School, ISBN 978-0-9598337-0-6
External links
edit
- "Carmila". Isaac Regional Council. Retrieved 23 March 2009.