Humeburn, Queensland

Humeburn is a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Humeburn had a population of 22 people.[1]

Humeburn
Queensland
Humeburn
Coordinates27.4122°S 145.2780°E / -27.4122; 145.2780
Population22 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00446/km2 (0.01155/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4490
Area4,935.2 km2 (1,905.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Paroo
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Humeburn:
Adavale Cooladdi Wyandra
Quilpie Humeburn Coongoola
Yowah Eulo Cunnamulla

Geography

The Paroo River flows through the locality from the north (Cooladdi) to the south (Eulo).[3]

The Boobara Opal Reserve (27.5818°S 145.4177°E / -27.5818; 145.4177 (Boobara Opal Reserve)) is located in the south-east of the locality.[3]

History

The locality most likely takes its name from the Humeburn pastoral lease of 50 square miles (130 km2) operated by A.F. Sullivan in the District of Warrego in 1865. Sullivan also operated two similarly sized pastoral leases in the area called Humeburn North and Humeburn South.[4] As at 2016, the Humeburn pastoral station still operates as a beef cattle producer.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humeburn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Humeburn – locality in Shire of Paroo (entry 49191)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. "Classified Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. XX (2, 459). Queensland, Australia. 14 December 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Broadscale Quality Breeder Enterprise". Colliers. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.


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