Yuleba North, Queensland

Yuleba North is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Yuleba North had a population of 26 people.^[1]

Yuleba North Queensland
Yuleba North
Coordinates	26.4755°S 149.4666°E / -26.4755; 149.4666 (Yuleba North (centre of locality))
Population	26 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0430/km2 (0.1115/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4427
Area	604.2 km2 (233.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	26.9 km (17 mi) N of Yuleba 46.5 km (29 mi) NE of Wallumbilla 86.7 km (54 mi) ENE of Roma 316 km (196 mi) NW of Toowoomba 443 km (275 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Yuleba North: Clifford Bundi Jackson North Wallumbilla North Yuleba North Jackson North Yuleba Yuleba South Jackson South

Geography

The Warrego Highway and Western railway line runs along the eastern part of the southern boundary.^[3]

The highest point in the locality is Mount Combabula (26.3284°S 149.4412°E / -26.3284; 149.4412 (Mount Combabula)) at 440 metres (1,440 ft) above sea level.^[4][5]

Combabula State Forest is in the north of the locality (26.3566°S 149.4677°E / -26.3566; 149.4677 (Combabula State Forest)) extending into neighbouring Bundi to the north.^[6] Two sections of Yuleba State Forest are in the south and south-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Yuleba South and Jackson South and beyond. Apart from these protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with crop-growing in the east of the locality.^[7]

Below ground throughout most of the locality, coal seam gas is extracted by Australia Pacific LNG and Bronco Energy.^[8]

History

The locality takes its name from the town of Yuleba. When it was named in 1865, it was a settlement on Yuleba Creek. However, in October 1879, it moved to the railway crossing on Yuleba Creek.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Yuleba North had a population of 62 people.^[9]

In the 2021 census, Yuleba North had a population of 26 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Yuleba North. The nearest government primary school is Yuleba State School in neighbouring Yuleba to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) in Wallumbilla to the south-west. There is no nearby school offering secondary schooling to Year 12; the options are distance education and boarding school.^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yuleba North (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Yuleba North – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49177)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
3. "Yuleba North, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
4. "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.
5. "Mount Combabula – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 7803)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Combabula State Forest – state forest in Maranoa Regional (entry 7802)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
7. "Yuleba State Forest – state forest in Maranoa Regional (entry 38794)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
8. "Layers: Locality; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yuleba North (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2024.