Bombeeta, Queensland
Bombeeta is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bombeeta had a population of 136 people.[1]
| Bombeeta Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bombeeta | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17.6930°S 145.9613°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 136 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.56/km2 (19.57/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
Bombeeta State School opened on 7 March 1922. It closed in 1939. It was located at the Eight Mile Siding on the Japoon Tramline via Innisfail.[3]
In the 2016 census, Bombeeta had a population of 136 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Bombeeta. The nearest primary school is Mena Creek State School in neighbouring Mena Creek to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north-east.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bombeeta (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Bombeeta – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- 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 Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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