Yimbun is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Yimbun had a population of 33 people.[1]
| Yimbun Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Yimbun | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°01′54″S 152°21′34″E / 27.0316°S 152.3594°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.34/km2 (11.25/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4313 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Yimbun is predominantly used for farming with no urban development. The Brisbane Valley Highway runs north to south through the locality. The now-closed Brisbane Valley railway line ran from north to south through Yimbun.[3]
History edit
Yimbun takes its name from the Yimbun railway station, a word from the Dunibara dialect of the Waka language meaning bullrush (Typha angustifolia). It was briefly named Moorabool from 1904 to 1906 and then Kannangur from 1906 to 1914.[2]
In the 2016 census Yimbun had a population of 33 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yimbun (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Yimbun – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44938)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
Further reading edit
- 'Glory days' of the Brisbane Valley line : Colinton, Yimbun & Ottaba, Toogoolawah & District History Group, 2008