Kapaldo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Kapaldo had a population of 43 people.[1]
| Kapaldo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kapaldo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°02′21″S 151°08′16″E / 25.0392°S 151.1377°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 43 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.540/km2 (1.399/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 79.6 km2 (30.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Anyarro is a neighbourhood in the locality (25°05′00″S 151°07′00″E / 25.0833°S 151.1166°E).[4]
The Mungar Junction to Monto railway line enters the locality from the south (Abercorn) and passes through Anyarro served by the Anyarro railway station (25°04′34″S 151°07′27″E / 25.0760°S 151.1241°E) in the south-west of the locality before passing through the town of Kapaldo being served by Kapaldo railway station (25°02′24″S 151°08′11″E / 25.0400°S 151.1364°E) and then exiting the locality to the north (Selene). This section of the railway is no long in use and both stations are now abandoned.[5]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History edit
The town derives its name from the Kapaldo railway station, which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 19 June 1925, based on an Aboriginal word meaning scrubby ground.[2]
Anyarro also takes its name from the Anyarro railway station, which was named by the railways department 13 June 1925 using an Aboriginal word meaning enough.[4]
Anyarro Provisional School opened in February 1928 and closed in September 1929 due to low student numbers.[7]
Kapaldo State School opened on 1 October 1929 and closed on 1947.[7] It was located on the Anyarro Kapaldo Road (approx 25°03′24″S 151°07′58″E / 25.0566°S 151.1327°E).[8][6]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Kapaldo had a population of 43 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Kapaldo. The nearest government primary schools are Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the south and Mulgildie State School in Mulgildie to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto to the north.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kapaldo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Kapaldo – town in North Burnett Region (entry 17716)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Kapaldo – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45378)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Anyarro – locality unbounded in North Burnett Regional (entry 663)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
Further reading edit
- Mulgildie State School. Jubilee Booklet Committee (1977), The golden jubilee of Mulgildie State School 1927-1977 — includes Anyarro Provisional School and Kapaldo State School
External links edit
- "Parish of Selene" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. — shows both Anyarro and Kapaldo
