Isis Central, Queensland

Isis Central is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Isis Central had a population of 216 people.[1]

Isis Central
Queensland
Isis Central Sugar Mill with cane train, 17 September 1896
Isis Central
Coordinates25.1955°S 152.1830°E / -25.1955; 152.1830
Population216 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density4.500/km2 (11.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4660
Area48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal Division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Isis Central:
Booyal Booyal Cordalba
Booyal Isis Central North Isis
Eureka Eureka Apple Tree Creek

History

The locality takes its name from the Isis River, which in turn was named by mine owner William Howard who lived in the area from 1862. Howard named it after the Isis River in England, a tributary of the Thames River.[2]

In 1894 local sugarcane growers decided to raise funds to build the Isis Central Sugar Mill. The Queensland Government approved the construction of the mill, costing £26,000 and Walkers Limited were engaged to build the mill. The first crushing began on Tuesday 7 September 1897.[3]

Isis Central Mill Provisional School opened on 23 January 1899. It became Isis Central Mill State School on 1 January 1909. It closed on 11 December 1987.[4]

Education

There are no schools in Isis Central. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Cordalba and Booyal. The nearest secondary school is in Childers.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Isis Central (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Isis Central - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47136)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. "About Us". Isis Central Sugar Mill. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 April 2019.


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