Gamboola, Queensland
| Gamboola Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gamboola | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°25′35″S 143°24′05″E / 16.4263°S 143.4013°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,365.3 km2 (1,685.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
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Gamboola is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Gamboola had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
The Mitchell River enters the locality from the east (Mount Mulgrave / Wrotham) and flows west through the locality, exiting to the west (Highbury). The Lynd River enters from the south (Lyndside) and forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality before flowing north through the locality where it becomes a tributary of the Mitchell Riiver.[3][4]
The Burke Developmental Road (State Route 27) enters the locality from the west (Highbury) and travels east through the locality, exiting to the south-east (Wrotham).[5]
Nobby is a peak in the south-east of the locality (16°27′S 143°36′E / 16.45°S 143.6°E).[6]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Gamboola had a population of 23 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Gamboola had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
There are no schools in Gamboola, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gamboola (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Gamboola – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48645)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Gamboola, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Nobby – peak in Shire of Mareeba (entry 24409)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gamboola (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 August 2025.