Hebel, Queensland

Hebel
Queensland
Entry sign to Hebel.
Hebel
Coordinates 28°58′0″S 147°47′0″E / 28.96667°S 147.78333°E / -28.96667; 147.78333Coordinates: 28°58′0″S 147°47′0″E / 28.96667°S 147.78333°E / -28.96667; 147.78333
Population 149 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4486
Location
LGA(s) Balonne Shire
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Hebel:
Bollon Dirranbandi Dirranbandi
Jobs Gate Hebel Dirranbandi
New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales

Hebel is a town and locality in Balonne Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] At the 2006 census, Hebel and the surrounding area had a population of 149.[1]

Geography

Hebel is in South West Queensland situated 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of the border with New South Wales on the Castlereagh Highway.

Hebel is close to the well known opal mines of Lightning Ridge. In the east of Hebel is the Culgoa River and Culgoa Floodplain National Park.

History

It was reputedly named after a German immigrant Noble Van Hebel. Hebel helped stage the coaches for Cobb and Co.[4]

Curriwillinghi Post Office opened on 1 January 1864. It was replaced in 1889 by Hebel Post Office which closed in 1989.[5]

The Hebel State School opened on 1 April 1901.[6][7]

Facilities

Visitors to the village will find a general store, caravan park, hotel, and coffee shop.

Hebel State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) school in Maud Street. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 11 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[8]

Balonne Shire Council operates a library in William Street.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hebel (Balonne Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  2. ↑ "Hebel - town (entry 15625)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hebel - locality (entry 42681)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "<Articles>". Window of the west. St George, Qld: Balonne Shire Council.
  5. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hebel State School". Hebel State School. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". education.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  8. ↑ "2015 School Annual Report (Amended)" (PDF). Hebel State School. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Library location and hours". Balonne Shire Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Hebel Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 29 January 2017.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.