Ironpot, Queensland (South Burnett Region)

Not to be confused with Ironpot, Queensland (Livingstone Shire).

Ironpot is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 44 people.^[1]

Ironpot Queensland
Farmers hall at Ironpot
Ironpot
Coordinates	26.5913°S 151.4302°E / -26.5913; 151.4302 (Ironpot (centre of locality))
Population	44 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.1366/km2 (0.354/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4610
Area	322.1 km2 (124.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	59.3 km (37 mi) W of Kingaroy 159 km (99 mi) NNW of Toowoomba 163 km (101 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Ironpot: Chahpingah Chahpingah Chahpingah Diamondy Ironpot Mannuem Diamondy Diamondy Boyneside

Geography

Craig Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, forms the western boundary of the locality.^[3][4] The ranges include two mountains in Ironpot:

• Boomerang Mountain (26.6234°S 151.3986°E / -26.6234; 151.3986 (Boomerang Mountain)) 648 metres (2,126 ft) above sea level^[5]
• Mount Mahen (26.6858°S 151.3949°E / -26.6858; 151.3949 (Mount Mahen)) 730 metres (2,400 ft) above sea level ^[5][6]

The western edge of the locality is within the protected area of the Diamondy State Forest (26.596°S 151.343°E / -26.596; 151.343 (Diamondy State Forest)).^[7] Apart from the forest, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop-growing.^[4]

History

Ironpot Creek State School opened on 7 February 1916. It closed temporarily in 1926. It closed permanently on 31 December 1974.^[8] It was on a 3-acre (1.2 ha) site on the western corner of Ironpot Road and McGills Road (26.5826°S 151.3885°E / -26.5826; 151.3885 (Ironpot State School (former))).^[9][3]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 285 people.^[10]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 45 people.^[11]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Ironpot had a population of 44 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

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

• South Burrandowan Road (26.6343°S 151.456°E / -26.6343; 151.456 (Wylarah Homestead)): Wylarah Homestead^[12]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:^[13]

• Bungara (26.6385°S 151.4141°E / -26.6385; 151.4141 (Bungara (homestead)))
• Fairfield (26.5712°S 151.3989°E / -26.5712; 151.3989 (Fairfield (homestead)))
• Greystonlea (26.5653°S 151.4382°E / -26.5653; 151.4382 (Greystonlea (homestead)))
• Hidden Vale (26.6033°S 151.3833°E / -26.6033; 151.3833 (Hidden Vale (homestead)))
• Jumma (26.5867°S 151.5310°E / -26.5867; 151.5310 (Jumma (homestead)))
• Kameruka (26.6228°S 151.4205°E / -26.6228; 151.4205 (Kameruka (homestead)))
• Pine View (26.6014°S 151.4170°E / -26.6014; 151.4170 (Pine View (homestead)))
• Sarum (26.6216°S 151.4318°E / -26.6216; 151.4318 (Sarum (homestead)))
• Stoneleigh (26.5789°S 151.3756°E / -26.5789; 151.3756 (Stoneleigh (homestead)))
• Warragai (26.5504°S 151.4252°E / -26.5504; 151.4252 (Warragai (homestead)))
• Werona (26.5497°S 151.3783°E / -26.5497; 151.3783 (Werona (homestead)))
• Wylarah (26.6341°S 151.4559°E / -26.6341; 151.4559 (Wylarah (homestead)))
• Wylora (26.6341°S 151.4560°E / -26.6341; 151.4560 (Wylora (homestead)))

Education

There are no schools in Ironpot. The nearest primary schools are Kumbia State School in Kumbia to the south-east and Durong South State School in Durong to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to the east, Bell State School (to Year 10) in Bell to the south, and Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae to the south-west.^[3]

Amenities

Ironpot Farmers Hall is on Jarail Road (26.6134°S 151.4294°E / -26.6134; 151.4294 (Ironpot Farmers Hall)). It is used for community functions.^[14][15]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ironpot (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Ironpot – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46228)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
4. "Craig Range – range in South Burnett Regional (entry 8658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
5. "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.
6. "Mount Mahen – mountain in South Burnett Region (entry 20576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Diamondy State Forest – state forest in the South Burnett Region (entry 9875)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
8. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
9. "Parish of Mannuem" (Map). Queensland Government. 1968. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ironpot (South Burnett) (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ironpot (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "Wylarah (entry 600646)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
13. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
14. "Reef'n'Beef Brings Out A Crowd". southburnett.com.au. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
15. "Ironpot Farmers Hall" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

External links

Media related to Ironpot, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons