Binjour

Binjour is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Binjour had a population of 98 people.[3]

Binjour
Queensland
The Burnett Highway passing through Binjour, seen through a tree. The former general store can be seen to the left
Binjour
Coordinates25°31′S 151°27′E
Population98 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.070/km2 (2.771/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4625
Area91.6 km2 (35.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Localities around Binjour:
Gurgeena Branch Creek Reids Creek
Philpott Binjour Reids Creek
Philpott Humphery Humphery

Geography

Binjour is in the Wide Bay-Burnett region on the Burnett Highway 272 kilometres (169 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane.

The Burnett Highway passes through the locality from east to west. It is within the Burnett River drainage basin.[4]

History

Binjour Plateau State School opened on 15 September 1913.[5]

Education

Binjour Plateau State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 18401 Burnett Highway. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 16 children with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[6]

Heritage listings

Binjour has a number of heritage-listed sites:

Amenities
Apostolic Church on the Burnett Highway, 2014

The Apostolic Church is at 125 Church Road (junction with Burnett Highway, 25.5199°S 151.4442°E / -25.5199; 151.4442 (Apostolic Church)).[8]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Binjour". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. "Binjour – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45318)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Binjour (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Annual Report 2016". Binjour Plateau State School. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  7. "North Burnett Local Heritage Register" (PDF). North Burnett Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  8. "Communities". Apostolic Church of Queensland. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

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