Beebo, Queensland
Beebo is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Beebo had a population of 84 people.[1]
| Beebo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Beebo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.6827°S 150.9930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 84 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3611/km2 (0.935/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1877 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4385 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 232.6 km2 (89.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
Beebo was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 21 square miles (54 km2) were available.[3]
The Beebo Provisional School opened on 4 November 1901 and became Beebo State School on 1 January 1909. The school closed on several occasions due to low student numbers, finally closing on 25 September 1964.[4]
In the 2016 census, Beebo had a population of 84 people.[1]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beebo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Beebo - locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47795)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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