Wycarbah

Wycarbah
Queensland
Wycarbah is located in Queensland
Wycarbah
Wycarbah
Coordinates23°29′42″S 150°05′44″E / 23.495°S 150.0955°E / -23.495; 150.0955 (Wycarbah (centre of locality))
Population36 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1682/km2 (0.436/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area214.0 km2 (82.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Wycarbah:
Gogango Morinish South Morinish South
Gogango Wycarbah Kalapa
Gogango Westwood Bushley

Wycarbah is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wycarbah had a population of 36 people.[1]

Geography

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The Fitzroy River passes through the north-west of the locality, entering from the north-west (Gogango) and exiting to the north (Morinish South).[3]

The Blackwater railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Bushley) and exits to the south (Westwood) with Wycarbah railway station serving the locality (23°32′48″S 150°12′54″E / 23.5466°S 150.2150°E / -23.5466; 150.2150 (Wycarbah railway station)).[4][5] Kakoma railway station is an abandoned railway station on the line (23°32′00″S 150°13′34″E / 23.5333°S 150.2262°E / -23.5333; 150.2262 (Kakoma railway station)).[5]

The Capricorn Highway enters the locality from the east (Kalapa) and exits to the south (Westwood). It runs loosely parallel and south of the railway line.[4]

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

History

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Rosewood Crossing Provisional School opened on 31 July 1876.[7][8][9] In 1892, it was renamed Wycarbah Provisional School. A new school building was erected in 1890.[10][11] On 1 January 1909, it became Wycarbah State School. It closed on 27 November 1935 with the students transferred to Kalapa State School in neighbouring Kalapa.[12][13][14][15] In 1939, the school building was auctioned for removal.[16] It was at 14 Wycarbah Road (23°32′40″S 150°12′46″E / 23.54446°S 150.21271°E / -23.54446; 150.21271 (Wycarbah State School (former))).[17][18]

Wycarbah Hall opened in September 1926.[19]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Wycarbah had a population of 49 people.[20]

In the 2021 census, Wycarbah had a population of 36 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Wycarbah. The nearest government primary schools are Westwood State School in neighbouring Westwood to the south and Stanwell State School in Stanwell to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton; however, this school would be too distant for students living in the north-west of the locality with distance education and boarding school are the alternatives.[21]

There are also non-government schools in Rockhampton and its suburbs and in Gracemere.[21]

Amenities

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Wycarbah Hall is at 47 Rosewood Road (23°32′44″S 150°12′49″E / 23.54553°S 150.21374°E / -23.54553; 150.21374 (Wycarbah Hall)).[22][23]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wycarbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wycarbah – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48950)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  7. ^ "The Bulletin". Rockhampton Bulletin. Vol. XVIII, no. 2608. Queensland, Australia. 3 August 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 1 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS". The Capricornian. Vol. 2, no. 34. Queensland, Australia. 19 August 1876. p. 539. Retrieved 1 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Advertising". Rockhampton Bulletin. Vol. XVIII, no. 2646. Queensland, Australia. 27 September 1876. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Advertising". Morning Bulletin. Vol. LXI, no. 10, [?]51. Queensland, Australia. 9 August 1899. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "WYCARBAH". Morning Bulletin. Vol. LXI, no. 10, 76[?]. Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1900. p. 6. Retrieved 1 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "LETTERS". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 6, no. 311. Queensland, Australia. 19 December 1935. p. 63. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "UNCLE SAM'S LETTER BAG". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 7, no. 314. Queensland, Australia. 9 January 1936. p. 65. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ "Agency ID 9294, Wycarbah State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  15. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  16. ^ "Advertising". Morning Bulletin. No. 22, 665. Queensland, Australia. 15 July 1939. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m204" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  18. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  19. ^ "WYCARBAH BALL". Morning Bulletin. No. 19, 369. Queensland, Australia. 17 September 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wycarbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  22. ^ "Wycarbah Hall and Sports Association Inc". Facebook. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  23. ^ "Wycarbah Hall". Google Street View. December 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2025.

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