Nundubbermere, Queensland

Nundubbermere Queensland
Nundubbermere
Coordinates	28.7311°S 151.7641°E / -28.7311; 151.7641 (Nundubbermere (centre of locality))
Population	102 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.808/km^2 (2.093/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4380
Area	126.2 km^2 (48.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.0 km (11 mi) WSW of Stanthorpe 77.5 km (48 mi) SSW of Warwick 161 km (100 mi) S of Toowoomba 236 km (147 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Nundubbermere: Pikedale Greenlands Thorndale Springdale Nundubbermere Glen Aplin Sundown Ballandean Somme

Nundubbermere is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Nundubbermere had a population of 102 people.^[1]

Geography

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.^[3]

History

The locality takes its name from an early pastoral run in the Stanthorpe area.^[2]

Land in Nundubbermere was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 53 square miles (140 km²) were available.^[4]

On 15 June 1917, the Queensland Government approved the establishment of a state school at Nundubbermere.^[5] In October 1917 the government reserved 2 acres (0.81 ha) of Crown land for the school.^[6] It is unclear if the school ever opened.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Nundubbermere had a population of 98 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Nundubbermere had a population of 102 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Nudubbermere. The nearest government primary schools are:^[8]

• Greenlands State School in neighbouring Greenlands to the north
• Broadwater State School in Broadwater to the north-east
• Glen Aplin State School in neighbouring Glen Aplin to the east
• Ballandean State School in Ballandean to the south

The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the north-east.^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nundubbermere (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Nundubbermere – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45962)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
4. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
5. "EDUCATION DEPARTMENT". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 15 June 1917. p. 4. Retrieved 20 May 2020 – via Trove.
6. "CROWN LANDS". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 27 October 1917. p. 12. Retrieved 20 May 2020 – via Trove.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nundubbermere (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 December 2023.

External links

• "Cavalcade of Events Since Sheep-Run Days". Warwick Daily News. No. 10, 138. Queensland, Australia. 5 February 1952. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.