O'Bil Bil
O'Bil Bil is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census O'Bil Bil had a population of 29 people.[1]
| O'Bil Bil Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  O'Bil Bil | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.5261°S 151.2552°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 29 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.690/km2 (1.79/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4626 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Geography
The Burnett Highway forms the eastern and northern boundaries, and the Burnett River forms part of the western boundary.[3]
History
The locality is named after the O'Bil Bil Creek, a tributary of the Burnett River.[4]
Malmoe State School opened in August 1914. In 1928 it was renamed O'Bil Bil State School. It closed circa 1964.[5]
O'Bill Bill Creek State School opened in January 1916. In 1925 it was renamed Cattle Creek Valley State School. It closed on 12 March 1971.[5]
In the 2016 census O'Bil Bil had a population of 29 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "O'Bil Bil (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "O'Bil Bil – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47621)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- Google (13 August 2019). "O'Bil Bil, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "O'Bil Bil Creek – creek in the North Burnett Region (entry 24934)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.