Riverleigh
Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Riverleigh had a population of 80 people.[1]
| Riverleigh Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Riverleigh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.5844°S 151.2233°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 80 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.32/km2 (3.41/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4626 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 60.7 km2 (23.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is bounded to the north, west and south by the Burnett River. The land is used for farming.[3]
History
Riverleigh State School opened on 19 January 1914. The school was mothballed at the end of 2009 and closed at the end of 2010.[4] The school was located at 289 Coonambula-Eidsvold Road (25.5855°S 151.2121°E).[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riverleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Riverleigh – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45413)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- Chiclcott, Tanya; Vlasic, Kimberley (7 June 2013). "Full school asssets sale list". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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