Broadmere, Queensland

Broadmere Queensland
Dawson palms at Lake Murphy Conservation Park, 2007
Broadmere
Coordinates	25.4977°S 149.555°E / -25.4977; 149.555 (Broadmere (centre of locality))
Population	38 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0656/km^2 (0.1700/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4420
Area	578.9 km^2 (223.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	36.1 km (22 mi) NW of Taroom 216 km (134 mi) SW of Biloela 319 km (198 mi) SSW of Rockhampton 501 km (311 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Banana
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Broadmere: Glenhaughton Gwambegwine Gwambegwine Baroondah Broadmere Taroom Kinnoul Kinnoul Kinnoul

Broadmere is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Broadmere had a population of 38 people.[1]

Geography

The Murphy Range forms part of the northern boundary of the locality while the Lynd Range forms part of the southern boundary.[3]

The Leichhardt Highway passes to the south-east of the locality, while the Taroom Bauhinia Downs Road (State Route 7) passes to the north-east.[4]

The Lake Murphy Conservation Park is in the east of the locality and the Belington Hut State Forest is in the west of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing, mostly near Robinson Creek immediately south-east of the conservation park.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Broadmere had a population of 44 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Broadmere had a population of 38 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Broadmere. The nearest government primary and secondary school (Prep - Year 10) is Taroom State School in neighbouring Taroom to the east. However, for students living in the far west of Broadmre, the distances involved may be too far for a daily commute. There are no nearby schools providing schooling to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Broadmere (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Broadmere – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49538)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
4. "Broadmere, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Broadmere (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2025.