Cooeeimbardi, Queensland

Cooeeimbardi is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Cooeeimbardi had a population of 7 people.[1]

Cooeeimbardi
Queensland
Cooeeimbardi
Coordinates27.1152°S 152.5177°E / -27.1152; 152.5177 (Cooeeimbardi (centre of locality))
Population7 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.308/km2 (0.80/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4313
Area22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Cooeeimbardi:
Lower Cressbrook Fulham Hazeldean
Lake Wivenhoe Cooeeimbardi Somerset Dam
Lake Wivenhoe Somerset Dam Somerset Dam

Geography

The Brisbane River forms the western and southern boundaries of the locality.[3]

The northern and eastern parts of the locality is mostly undeveloped mountainous country, including the following named peaks:

This land is mostly part of the Deer Reserve National Park (27.0811°S 152.526°E / -27.0811; 152.526 (Deer Reserve National Park (centre point))).[3] The national park is 3,228 hectares (7,980 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Fulham to the north, Hazeldean to the northeast, and Somerset Dam (the locality) to the east.[3][7]

The southern and western areas of the locality are on lower flatter land (approx 70–80 metres above sea level). This land is freehold and predominantly used for grazing cattle.[3]

History

Cooembardie Provisional School opened on 27 July 1927. On 1 September 1928 it became Cooembardie State School. It closed in March 1953.[8] It was east of Cooeeimbardi Road at approx 27.1103°S 152.4840°E / -27.1103; 152.4840 (Cooembardie State School).[9]

In the 2016 census Cooeeimbardi had a population of 7 people.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cooeeimbardi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Cooeeimbardi – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44857)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  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 Boorran – mountain in Somerset Region (entry 3816)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Somerset – mountain in Somerset Region (entry 31394)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "Deer Reserve National Park – National park in the Somerset Region (entry 44059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. "Cressbrook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 22 September 2020.


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