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Coordinates: 25°3624S 151°2824E / 25.6066°S 151.4733°E / -25.6066; 151.4733 (Humphery (centre of locality))
 

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Humphery
Queensland
Humphery is located in Queensland
Humphery

Humphery

Coordinates25°36′24S 151°28′24E / 25.6066°S 151.4733°E / -25.6066; 151.4733 (Humphery (centre of locality))
Population24 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.706/km2 (1.83/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4625
Area34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Humphery:
Philpott Binjour Reids Creek
Glenrae Humphery Dirnbir
Glenrae Deep Creek Deep Creek

Humphery is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people.[1]

Geography[edit]

The Burnett River forms the south-western boundary and part of the southern before flowing through and forming part of the eastern boundary. Aranbanga Creek also forms part of the southern boundary before joining the Burnett River.[3]

Boomerang is a neighbourhood in the locality (25°37′00S 151°26′00E / 25.6166°S 151.4333°E / -25.6166; 151.4333 (Boomerang (neighbourhood))).[4]

The Mungar-to-Monto railway line traverses the locality roughly following the northern side of the Burnett River, entering from the east (Dirnbir) and exiting to the north-west (Philpott).[5] There were two railway stations serving the locality but both are now abandoned:

History[edit]

Boomerang takes its name from a pastoral run of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) which was 10 miles (16 km) from the town of Gayndah. In 1853 the run was held in 1853 by Edmund L. Smee.[4]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2016 census, Humphery had a population of 34 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people.[1]

Heritage listings[edit]

Humphery has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Humphery (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ "Humphery – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  • ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Humphery, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  • ^ a b "Boomerang – locality unbounded in North Burnett Regional (entry 39230)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  • ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humphery (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ "Rail Bridge (Humphery) (entry 600518)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  • ^ "North Burnett Local Heritage Register" (PDF). North Burnett Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  • External links[edit]

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