Humeburn, Queensland

Humeburn is a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Humeburn had a population of 9 people.^[1]

Humeburn Queensland
Humeburn
Coordinates	27.4122°S 145.2780°E / -27.4122; 145.2780 (Humeburn (centre of locality))
Population	9 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.00206/km2 (0.00534/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4490
Area	4,363.0 km2 (1,684.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	105 km (65 mi) NW of Cunnamulla 205 km (127 mi) SW of Charleville 398 km (247 mi) WNW of St George 471 km (293 mi) WSW of Roma 955 km (593 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Paroo
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Humeburn: Adavale Cooladdi Wyandra Quilpie Humeburn Coongoola Yowah Eulo Cunnamulla

Geography

The Paroo River flows through the locality from the north (Cooladdi) to the south (Eulo).^[3]

The Boobara Opal Reserve (27.5818°S 145.4177°E / -27.5818; 145.4177 (Boobara Opal Reserve)) is located in the south-east of the locality.^[3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[3]

Humeburn has the following mountains (from north to south):

• Mount Gindighally (27.2680°S 145.3362°E / -27.2680; 145.3362 (Mount Gindighally))^[4][5]
• Mount Googoolwaddy (27.2689°S 145.3984°E / -27.2689; 145.3984 (Mount Googoolwaddy)) 300 metres (980 ft)^[4][6]
• Mount Arthur (27.2817°S 145.3402°E / -27.2817; 145.3402 (Mount Arthur))^[4][7]
• Mount Harry (27.2881°S 145.3538°E / -27.2881; 145.3538 (Mount Harry))^[4][8]
• Mount Maria (27.2999°S 145.4070°E / -27.2999; 145.4070 (Mount Maria))^[4][9]
• Mount Anderson (27.3651°S 145.2374°E / -27.3651; 145.2374 (Mount Anderson))^[4][10]
• Beal Bluff (27.3719°S 145.3234°E / -27.3719; 145.3234 (Beal Bluff)) 259 metres (850 ft)^[4][11]
• Mount Banco (27.3994°S 145.1995°E / -27.3994; 145.1995 (Mount Banco))^[4][12]
• Mount Bowen (27.4295°S 145.1804°E / -27.4295; 145.1804 (Mount Bowen))^[4][13]
• Mount Herbert (27.6522°S 145.1053°E / -27.6522; 145.1053 (Mount Herbert)) 241 metres (791 ft)^[4][14]

History

The locality most likely takes its name from the Humeburn pastoral lease of 50 square miles (130 km²) operated by A.F. Sullivan in the District of Warrego in 1865. Sullivan also operated two similarly sized pastoral leases in the area called Humeburn North and Humeburn South.^[15] As at 2016, the Humeburn pastoral station still operates as a beef cattle producer.^[16]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Humeburn had a population of 22 people.^[17]

In the 2021 census, Humeburn had a population of 9 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Humeburn. The nearest government primary schools are Wyandra State School in neighbouring Wyandra in the north-east, Cunnamulla State School in neighbouring Cunnamulla to the south-east, and Eulo State School in neighbouring Eulo to the south.^[18] The nearest government secondary school is Cunnamulla State School (to Year 12). However, due to the size of the locality of Humeburn, much of the locality is too distant from these schools for a daily commute, so the other options are distance education and boarding school.^[18]