Midgee is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Midgee had a population of 90 people.[1]
| Midgee Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Midgee | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°29′58″S 150°35′09″E / 23.4994°S 150.5858°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 90 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.63/km2 (1.64/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 142.0 km2 (54.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC 10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to north-west by the Fitzroy River.[3]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Bajool) and exits to the north-west (Port Curtis).[4]
The North Coast railway line also enters the locality from the south (Bajool) and exits to the north-west (Port Curtis), running immediately parallel and east of the highway, with the locality served by:[4]
- Gavial railway station, now abandoned (23°28′33″S 150°32′19″E / 23.4757°S 150.5385°E)[5][6]
- Midgee railway station (23°30′31″S 150°33′03″E / 23.5086°S 150.5507°E)[5][7]
History
editMidgee Provisional School opened on 21 January 1907 under head teacher Eliza Annie Thompson.[9][10][11] On 1 January 1909, it became Midgee State School. It closed on 15 June 1942.[12][13] It was at 48 Roope Road (23°30′28″S 150°32′57″E / 23.50770°S 150.54905°E) beside the Midgee railway station.[14][15]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Midgee had a population of 44 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Midgee had a population of 90 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Midgee. The nearest government primary schools are Port Curtis Road State School in neighbouring Port Curtis to the north-west, Bouldercombe State School in neighbouring Bouldercombe to the south-west, and Waraburra State School in Gracemere to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Midgee (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Midgee – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48756)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gavial – railway station in Rockhampton Region (entry 13504)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Midgee – railway station in the Rockhampton Region (entry 22008)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "SCHOOL EXTENSIONS". Morning Bulletin. No. 13, 013. Queensland, Australia. 14 July 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". Morning Bulletin. No. 13, 047. Queensland, Australia. 23 August 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Public Works". The Telegraph. No. 10, 566. Queensland, Australia. 28 September 1906. p. 12. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 9120, Midgee State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m203" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railway stations; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Midgee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
