Womblebank, Queensland
| Womblebank Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Womblebank | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°32′11″S 147°49′05″E / 25.5363°S 147.8180°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 40 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0092/km2 (0.0237/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4465 [2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,362.1 km2 (1,684.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Womblebank is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Womblebank had a population of 40 people.[1]
Womblebank's postcode is 4465.[2]
Geography
[edit]The Great Dividing Range loosely bounds the locality to the east. The Maranoa River enters the locality from the north (Mount Moffatt) and flows south through the locality, exiting to the south (Forestvale); it later becomes a tributary of the Balonne River and is part of the Murray Darling drainage basin.[4]
Womblebank has the following mountains in the north of the locality:[4]
- Mount Owen (25°22′03″S 147°35′51″E / 25.3675°S 147.5975°E), rising to 833 metres (2,733 ft) above sea level[5][6]
- Bendee Mountain (25°26′37″S 147°43′15″E / 25.4435°S 147.7208°E) 605 metres (1,985 ft)[5][7]
There are a number of state forests in the locality (from west to east):[8]
- Koolbellup State Forest in the west of the locality
- Hillside State Forest in the centre west of the locality
- Oakvale State Forest in the centre east of the locality
- two sections of Howe State Forest in the east of the locality
Apart from these protected areas, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[8]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Womblebank had a population of 16 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Womblebank had a population of 40 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Womblebank. The nearest school is Injune State School (Prep to Year 10) in Injune to the east. However, it would be too distant for students in all but the eastern parts of Womblebank. Also, there are no nearby schools offering education to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Womblebank (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Womblebank". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Womblebank – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49168)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Drainage boundaries". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Owen – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 25673)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Bendee Mountain – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 2285)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Womblebank (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
