Surbiton, Queensland

Surbiton is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Surbiton had a population of 80 people.^[1]

Surbiton Queensland
Horses at Surbiton Station, circa 1940
Surbiton
Coordinates	23.1386°S 146.6544°E / -23.1386; 146.6544
Population	80 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0368/km2 (0.095/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4724
Area	2,171.5 km2 (838.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	66.5 km (41 mi) N of Alpha 126 km (78 mi) WSW of Clermont 206 km (128 mi) ENE of Barcaldine 540 km (336 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,067 km (663 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Surbiton: Dunrobin Laglan Clermont Hobartville Surbiton Quetta Hobartville Alpha Beaufort

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. Surbiton was incorporated into Alpha.^[3][4][5]

Geography

The Belyando River forms the north-western boundary of the locality. Native Companion Creek flows from the south-west (Alpha/Beaufort) through to the north of the locality where it becomes a tributary of the Belyando River.^[6]

The Alpha Clermont Road passes through the locality from the south (Alpha) to the north-west (Quetta).^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[6]

History

The origin of the name is unclear but there has been a Surbiton pastoral run since at least 1866 when it was operated by William Killgour, who came to the colony of New South Wales from London in 1856.^[7][8][9] It may have been named for Surbiton in London.

Education

There are no schools in Surbiton. There is a primary and secondary school in neighbouring Alpha, but only to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12 of secondary schooling, the nearest schools are in Clermont, Barcaldine and Emerald.^[6] Boarding schools and distance education are other options.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Surbiton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Surbiton – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47097)". 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 (PDF) from the original 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 (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
7. "CLERMONT". The Queenslander. Vol. I, no. 36. Queensland, Australia. 6 October 1866. p. 8. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "Classified Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXI, no. 2, 656. Queensland, Australia. 1 August 1866. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
9. "Kilgour, William (1839-1903)". Obituries Australia. 9 November 1903. Retrieved 16 May 2023.