Jeebropilly, Queensland
Jeebropilly is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Jeebropilly had a population of 7 people.[1]
| Jeebropilly Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jeebropilly | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6491°S 152.6527°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.60/km2 (1.55/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4340 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
This location is situated at the junction of the Ipswich - Rosewood Road and the Ebenezer Road, 42 km (26 mi) from the Brisbane CBD. It is within the County of Churchill.
History
The origin of the name is from an Aboriginal word meaning flying squirrel gully.[2]
In the 2016 census Jeebropilly had a population of 7 people.[1]
Economy
New Hope Corporation Ltd has restarted mining coal at its Jeebropilly coal mine, which it had previously closed in 2007.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jeebropilly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Jeebropilly – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45053)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Coal miner cashes in on high export prices". Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
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