Narbethong
Queensland
Narbethong is located in Queensland
Narbethong
Narbethong
Coordinates23°49′05″S 145°39′05″E / 23.8180°S 145.6513°E / -23.8180; 145.6513
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Area1,060.2 km2 (409.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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