Humphery, Queensland

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Suburb of North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia

25°36′24″S 151°28′24″E / 25.6066°S 151.4733°E / -25.6066; 151.4733 (Humphery (centre of locality))Population24 (2021 census)^[1] • Density0.706/km² (1.83/sq mi)Postcode(s)4625Area34.0 km² (13.1 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location

15.7 km (10 mi) WNW of Gayndah
165 km (103 mi) W of Maryborough
340 km (211 mi) NNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)North Burnett RegionState electorate(s)Callide Federal division(s)Flynn

Suburbs around Humphery:
Philpott	Binjour	Reids Creek
Glenrae	Humphery	Dirnbir
Glenrae	Deep Creek	Deep Creek

Humphery is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people.^[1]

Geography

The Burnett River forms the south-western boundary and part of the southern before flowing through and forming part of the eastern boundary. Aranbanga Creek also forms part of the southern boundary before joining the Burnett River.^[3]

Boomerang is a neighbourhood in the locality (25°37′00″S 151°26′00″E / 25.6166°S 151.4333°E / -25.6166; 151.4333 (Boomerang (neighbourhood))).^[4]

The Mungar-to-Monto railway line traverses the locality roughly following the northern side of the Burnett River, entering from the east (Dirnbir) and exiting to the north-west (Philpott).^[5] There were two railway stations serving the locality but both are now abandoned:

Humphery railway station (25°36′08″S 151°28′39″E / 25.6022°S 151.4776°E / -25.6022; 151.4776 (Humphery railway station (former)))^[6]
Boomerang railway station (25°37′11″S 151°25′52″E / 25.6197°S 151.4311°E / -25.6197; 151.4311 (Boomerang railway station (former)))^[6]

History

Boomerang takes its name from a pastoral run of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) which was 10 miles (16 km) from the town of Gayndah. In 1853 the run was held in 1853 by Edmund L. Smee.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Humphery had a population of 34 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Humphery has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Mungar-to-Monto railway line (25°36′54″S 151°27′13″E / 25.6151°S 151.4536°E / -25.6151; 151.4536 (Humphrey Railway Bridge)): Humphery Railway Bridge^[8]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Humphery (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Humphery – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ Google (15 September 2021). "Humphery, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Boomerang – locality unbounded in North Burnett Regional (entry 39230)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humphery (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Rail Bridge (Humphery) (entry 600518)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
^ "North Burnett Local Heritage Register" (PDF). North Burnett Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.