Riverleigh

Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Riverleigh had a population of 80 people.[1]

Riverleigh
Queensland
Riverleigh
Coordinates25.5844°S 151.2233°E / -25.5844; 151.2233
Population80 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.32/km2 (3.41/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4626
Area60.7 km2 (23.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Riverleigh:
Coonambula O'Bil Bil O'Bil Bil
Coonambula Riverleigh Mundubbera
Dykehead Derri Derra Boynewood

Geography

The locality is bounded to the north, west and south by the Burnett River. The land is used for farming.[3]

History

Riverleigh State School opened on 19 January 1914. The school was mothballed at the end of 2009 and closed at the end of 2010.[4] The school was located at 289 Coonambula-Eidsvold Road (25.5855°S 151.2121°E / -25.5855; 151.2121 (Riverleigh State School)).[5]

A Methodist church opened at Riverleigh circa 1921.[6]

Education

There are no schools in Riverleigh. The nearest school is Mundubbera State School in neighbouring Mundubbera to the east which offers Prep-10 education. For Years 11-12 education, the nearest school is Eidsvold State School at Eidsvold to the north-west.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riverleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Riverleigh – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45413)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. Chiclcott, Tanya; Vlasic, Kimberley (7 June 2013). "Full school asssets sale list". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  6. "WIDE BAY AND BURNETT". The Telegraph (15263). Queensland, Australia. 28 October 1921. p. 3 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.


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