Binjour

Binjour
Queensland
The Burnett Highway passing through Binjour, seen through a tree. The former general store can be seen to the left
Binjour
Coordinates 25°31′S 151°27′E / 25.517°S 151.450°E / -25.517; 151.450Coordinates: 25°31′S 151°27′E / 25.517°S 151.450°E / -25.517; 151.450
Population 98 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 1.070/km2 (2.771/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4625
Area 91.6 km2 (35.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Localities around Binjour:
Gurgeena Branch Creek Reids Creek
Philpott Binjour Reids Creek
Philpott Humphery Humphery

Binjour is a locality in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The locality is in the North Burnett Region local government area, and on the Burnett Highway 272 kilometres (169 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2016 census, Binjour had a population of 98.[1]

Geography

The Burnett Highway passes through the locality from east to west. It is within the Burnett River drainage basin.[2]

History

Binjour Plateau State School opened on 15 September 1913.[3]

Education

Binjour Plateau State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 18401 Burnett Highway. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 16 children with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Binjour". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ↑ "Annual Report 2016". Binjour Plateau State School. Retrieved 5 August 2017.

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