Derri Derra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Derri Derra had a population of 146 people.[1]
| Derri Derra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Derri Derra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°42′19″S 151°14′59″E / 25.7052°S 151.2497°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 146 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.7969/km2 (2.064/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4626 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 183.2 km2 (70.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Derri Derra Provisional School opened on 7 March 1927. In 1951 it became Derri Derra State School. It closed on 6 August 1971.[3] It was on the north-west corner of the junction of Mundubbera Durong Road and Back Derra Road (25°43′23″S 151°13′00″E / 25.72314°S 151.21660°E).[4][5]
Beeron Road Provisional School opened on 5 September 1927. In 1952, it became Beeron Road State School. It closed on 11 December 1987.[3] It was at 1070 Beeron Road (25°43′49″S 151°18′01″E / 25.7303°S 151.30033°E).[6][7] The school building is still extant and is used by the Beeron Road Country Club.[8]
In the 2016 census, Derri Derra had a population of 146 people.[1]
Geography edit
The Burnett River forms part of the northern boundary. The Auburn River forms most of the western boundary before joining the Burnett in the north-west. The Boyne River forms the eastern boundary and most of the northern before also joining the Burnett.[9]
Road infrastructure edit
The Mundubbera-Durong Road (State Route 75) runs through from north to south.
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Derri Derra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Derri Derra – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45341)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Parish of Derra" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m116" (Map). Queensland Government. 1938. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Mundubbera" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Beeron Road Country Club". Facebook. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Derri Derra, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
