Berajondo, Queensland
Suburb of Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia
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Berajondo is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Berajondo had a population of 112 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 24.6305°S 151.8152°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 114.1 km2 (44.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 112 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.982/km2 (2.542/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4674 | ||||||||||||
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History
Milsted Provisional School opened on 3 June 1895. On 1 January 1909, it became Milstead State School. In 1911, it was renamed Murray's Creek State School and then renamed in 1931 as Berajondo State School. It closed on 31 December 1965.[3] It was at 173 Dawsons Road (24.62758°S 151.83250°E).[4][5]
The Cairns Tilt Train derailment occurred at 11:55 pm on 15 November 2004 when the City of Townsville diesel tilt train derailed north of Berajondo. The prima facie cause of the incident was excessive speed; the train was travelling at 112 km/h (70 mph) when it derailed at the beginning of a curve with a speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph). Despite the seriousness of the incident, there were no fatalities, but some people were injured.[6][7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Berajondo had a population of 61 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Berajondo had a population of 112 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Berajondo. The nearest government primary schools are Rosedale State School in neighbouring Rosedale to the east and Lowmead State School in neighbouring Lowmead to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale State School (to Year 12).[9]
