Wallumbilla North, Queensland

Wallumbilla North is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people.[1]

Wallumbilla North
Queensland
Wallumbilla North
Coordinates26.4336°S 149.2491°E / -26.4336; 149.2491
Population147 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.1768/km2 (0.4578/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4428
Elevation470 m (1,542 ft)
Area831.6 km2 (321.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Wallumbilla North:
Pickanjinnie Waikola Clifford
Pickanjinnie Wallumbilla North Yuleba North
Wallumbilla Wallumbilla South Yuleba
Yuleba South

Geography

As the name suggests, Wallumbilla North is immediately north of Wallumbilla.[3]

Wallumbilla Creek, Middle Creek and Cattle Creek rise in the locality. All are eventually tributaries of the Balonne River.[3]

History

The name Wallumbilla was the name of a pastoral run leased by Charles Coxen, The name is presumed to come from the indigenous Mandandanji language and reportedly means wallu=plenty and billa=jew fish.[4][5]

North Wallumbilla Creek State School opened in 1911 but was renamed Rasley State School in 1912 and then Raslie State State on 1 April 1913. It closed on 28 January 1963.[6][7]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallumbilla North (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. "Wallumbilla North – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49176)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. "Wallumbilla – town (entry 36362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. "Wallumbilla – locality (entry 47462)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "Agency ID 6206, Raslie State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2017.


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