Cameby, Queensland

Cameby is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cameby had a population of 56 people.[1]

Cameby
Queensland
Cameby
Coordinates26.6347°S 150.4688°E / -26.6347; 150.4688 (Cameby (centre of locality))
Population56 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.408/km2 (1.057/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4413
Area137.2 km2 (53.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Cameby:
Hookswood Blackswamp Blackswamp
Columboola Cameby Blackswamp
Goombi Rywung Baking Board

Geography

The Warrego Highway and Western railway line are the southern boundary of the locality. The Rywung railway station serves the locality (26.6850°S 150.47189°E / -26.6850; 150.47189 (Rywung railway station)).[3][4]

There is an identified thermal coal resource area known as Davies Road (26.602°S 150.419°E / -26.602; 150.419 (Davies Road (coal reserve))) with reserves estimated at 49.4 megatonnes (48,600,000 long tons; 54,500,000 short tons) within the locality.[5]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping.[3]

History

In the 2016 census, Cameby had a population of 56 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Chinchilla State School in Chinchilla to the south-east and Miles State School in Miles to the west. The nearest primary schools are Chinchilla State HIgh School in Chinchilla and Miles State High School in Miles.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cameby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Cameby – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47677)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. "Rywung – railway station in the Western Downs Region (entry 29395)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "Potential coal developments". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.


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