Narbethong, Queensland

Narbethong Queensland
Narbethong
Coordinates	23.8180°S 145.6513°E / -23.8180; 145.6513
Population	0 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km^2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Area	1,060.2 km^2 (409.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	60.1 km (37 mi) SE of Barcaldine 70.3 km (44 mi) SW of Jericho 104 km (65 mi) N of Blackall 560 km (348 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,080 km (671 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Narbethong: Barcaldine Grant Grant Patrick Narbethong Mexico Home Creek Evora Blackall

Narbethong was a rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Narbethong had a population of 0 people.[1]

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Most of Narbethong was incorporated into Barcaldine, except for the north-eastern corner which was incorporated into Jericho.[3][4][5]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway forms the western boundary of the locality. Narbethong Road commences at the highway and passes west to east through the locality.[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]

Education

There are no schools in Narbethong. The nearest primary schools are in Barcaldine, Jericho, and Blackall. The nearest secondary schools are in Barcaldine and Blackall.[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Narbethong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Narbethong – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 49330)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.