Nebine, Queensland
Suburb of Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia
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Nebine is a rural locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Nebine had a population of 29 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 28.0645°S 146.8142°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4,571.1 km2 (1,764.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 29 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00634/km2 (0.01643/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4488 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Nebine Creek enters the locality from the north (Boatman) and flows south through the locality, exiting to the south (Jobs Gate).[3]
Nebine has the following mountains:[3]
- Mount Lookout (also called Mount Annie, 27.9683°S 146.9294°E), rising to 240 metres (790 ft) above sea level[4]
- Mount Vernon (27.9666°S 146.9666°E), rising to 190 metres (620 ft)[5]
The Balonne Highway enters the locality from the east (Bollon), passes through the centre of the locality, and exits to west (Linden). There is a junction with the Bollon Charleville Road which exits the locality to the north (Boatman).[6]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
The Nebine Community Centre opened circa 1953.[8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Nebine had a population of 19 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Nebine had a population of 29 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Nebine. The nearest government primary school is Bollon State School in neighbouring Bollon to the east; however, most students in Nebine would be too distant for a daily commute. There are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[10]
