Humphery, Queensland

Humphery
Humphery; Queensland
	Humphery
Coordinates	25.6066°S 151.4733°E
Population	34 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.000/km2 (2.59/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Area	34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.7 km (10 mi) WNW of Gayndah ; 165 km (103 mi) W of Maryborough ; 340 km (211 mi) NNW of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
	Suburbs around Humphery:

Humphery is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Humphery had a population of 34 people.[1]

Geography

Boomerang is a neighbourhood in the locality (25.6166°S 151.4333°E / -25.6166; 151.4333 (Boomerang (neighbourhood))).[3]

The Mungar-to-Monto railway line traverses the locatity roughly following the northern side of the Burnett River, entering from the east (Dirnbir) and exiting to the north-west (Philpott).[4] There were two railway stations serving the locality but both are now abandoned:

Humphery railway station (25.6022°S 151.4776°E / -25.6022; 151.4776 (Humphery railway station (former)))[5]
Boomerang railway station (25.6197°S 151.4311°E / -25.6197; 151.4311)[5]

History

Boomerange 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.[3]

In the 2016 census Humphery had a population of 34 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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

Mungar-to-Monto railway line (25.6151°S 151.4536°E / -25.6151; 151.4536 (Humphrey Railway Bridge)): Humphery Railway Bridge[6][7]

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humphery (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
"Humphery – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
"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.
"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.
"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.

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[Census2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humphery (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "Humphery – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[qpn39230-3] "Boomerang – locality unbounded in North Burnett Regional (entry 39230)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[globe-4] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[railwaystations-5] "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.

[6] "Rail Bridge (Humphery) (entry 600518)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

[:1-7] "North Burnett Local Heritage Register" (PDF). North Burnett Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.