Fleurbaix, Queensland
| Fleurbaix Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Apple orchard, Fleurbaix,2017 | |||||||||||||||
Fleurbaix | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°31′40″S 151°54′49″E / 28.5277°S 151.9136°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.62/km2 (22.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4375 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Fleurbaix is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Fleurbaix had a population of 56 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The north of the locality is hilly and undeveloped; it is part of the Herries Range. The south of the locality is also hilly. The area in-between is flatter and is used for farming. A number of creeks flow through this area.[3]
History
[edit]The locality was established as a soldier settlement area which was named after its railway station. The name was proposed by surveyor George Grant and refers to the site of French World War I Battle of Fleurbaix which involved the 5th Australian Division on 19 July 1916.[2]
Construction commenced on the Amiens railway line in 1919 and the line was opened on 7 June 1920.[4] The locality was served by Fleurbaix railway station (28°31′33″S 151°54′49″E / 28.5257°S 151.9135°E).[5] The line and station closed on 28 February 1974.[4]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Fleurbaix had a population of 39 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Fleurbaix had a population of 56 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Fleurbaix. The nearest government primary schools are Pozieres State School in neighbouring Pozieres to the west and Thulimbah State School in neighbouring Thulimbah to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fleurbaix (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Fleurbaix – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45928)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ a b Southern Downs Steam Railway (2008). "Historical information: (Warwick) – Cottonvale – Amiens". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fleurbaix (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 8 September 2023.