Binjour Explained

Type:suburb
Binjour
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.5344°N 151.4691°W
Pop:86
Postcode:4625
Area:82.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:22.3
Dir1:ENE
Location1:Mundubbera
Dist2:24.3
Dir2:NW
Location2:Gayndah
Dist3:173
Dir3:SW
Location3:Bundaberg
Dist4:349
Dir4:NW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:North Burnett Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Branch Creek
Near-Ne:Reids Creek
Near-E:Reids Creek
Near-Se:Humphery
Near-S:Humphery
Near-Sw:Philpott
Near-W:Philpott
Near-Nw:Gurgeena

Binjour is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Binjour had a population of 86 people.

Geography

Binjour is in the Wide Bay-Burnett region on the Burnett Highway 349km (217miles) by road north of the state capital, Brisbane.

The Binjour Range Rest Area, at the top of the range, is near the southern end of the Binjour Plateau.[2] [3] Gurgeena is near the northern end of the plateau.

The Burnett Highway passes through the locality from east to west. It is within the Burnett River drainage basin.

History

In 1899 land from Boomerang and Buckingah Stations (parts of the Mt Debateable pastoral lease), and land that had been parts of Mundubbera (Mundowran) and Ideraway Stations comprised the Binjour Plateau.[4] These stations had been in existence for more than 50 years.

The Binjour Plateau was first surveyed by Mr R. W. Winks of the Department of Agriculture, Brisbane, surveying for the proposed Degilbo to Gayndah railway line extension. The purpose of the survey was to find land suitable for agriculture. Closer settlement would yield economic benefits for both the railway and the farmers. His report was laid before the Queensland Parliament on 16 November 1897.[5] At this time the plateau was unnamed.[6] Binjour Station and Reid's Creek were at the foot of the eastern edge of the plateau. Reid's Creek was also known as Binjour Creek.[7] [8] [9]

The plateau was named Mount Murray by the Hon. John Murray, Minister for Railways and Works, when he and others inspected the land in January 1899.[10] In 1899 Mr St John Wood, District-Surveyor, presented another survey specifically on Murray's Plateau to the Surveyor-General. By 1906 the Brisbane Courier reported Murray Plateau "going back to original nomenclature. The name of Binjour, with its native associations, supplants that of Murray in defining the great plateau ... ."[11] At this time it was being opened up for selection as agricultural farms.

On 15 April 1911, the community requested a school be established. Their request was approved on 24 July 1911. Tenders were called to erect the school building in February 1912 with the tender of Mr A. F. Bates for £320 10s accepted in May 1912.[12] [13] In July 1912, the Queensland Government reserved 4acres of land for the school.[14] A school building was relocated from Wondai and extended with a rear verandah. The resultant building was NaNfeet instead with 7feet wide verandahs front and rear. The school opened on 15 September 1913 under head teacher John Woodcock. By 26 September 1913 there were 29 pupils, increasing to 37 by the end of the year. As many of the settlers in the area were German, many of the children could not speak English.[15]

Gleneden State School opened on 19 December 1913 and closed on 22 May 1953. It was on a 5acres site at 1028 Humphery Binjour Road .[16]

Demographics

In the, Binjour had a population of 98 people.

In the, Binjour had a population of 86 people.

Heritage listings

Binjour has a number of heritage-listed sites:

Education

Binjour Plateau State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 18401 Burnett Highway (-25.5157°N 151.4566°W).[18] [19] [20] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 16 children with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[22]

There are no secondary schools in Binjour. The nearest government secondary schools are Mundubbera State School (to Year 10) in Mundubbera to the south-west and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the south-east.

Amenities

Binjour Apostolic Church is at 125 Church Road (junction with Burnett Highway,).[23]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. 28 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Binjour Range Rest Area · Swains Rd, Reids Creek QLD 4625, Australia . 2022-10-21 . Binjour Range Rest Area · Swains Rd, Reids Creek QLD 4625, Australia . en.
  3. Web site: admin . 2012-09-16 . Binjour Range Rest Area FREE CAMPING AUSTRALIA . 2022-10-21 . www.freecampingaustralia.com.au . en-US.
  4. News: 2 May 1899 . THE GAYNDAH RAILWAY. . 2 . . 8,260 . Queensland, Australia . 19 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: 17 November 1897 . LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. . LIV . 4 . . 12,433 . Queensland, Australia . 19 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: 2 December 1897 . REPORT BY R. W. WINKS. . 3 . . 7,824 . Queensland, Australia . 11 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  7. Web site: Queensland State Archives . 26 September 1878 . Tracing shewing proposed resumptions from the Ideraway, Yenda, Penang, Nour Nour, Land of Promise, Branch Ck. No. 1, Prazier, Upper Chin Chin, Lower Chin Chin . 2022-10-22 . Queensland Government.
  8. Web site: 1894 . Outline Map of the Wide Bay & Burnett Districts Illustrating the Pastoral Holdings 1894 . 19 October 2022 . Queensland Government.
  9. Web site: 1906 . Parish of Binjour To be open for Selection as Agricultural Farms, at the Agent for the Agent General for Queensland in London, on and after Thursday, 9th August, 1906 . 19 October 2022 . Queensland Government.
  10. News: 27 January 1899 . QUEENSLAND. . LV . 6 . . 12,806 . Queensland, Australia . 19 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: 2 February 1906 . THE GAYNDAH DISTRICT. Ideal Areas for Settlement. . LXII . 14 (Supplement To The Brisbane Courier) . . 14,995 . Queensland, Australia . 19 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: 24 February 1912 . Advertising . 9 . . 16,886 . Queensland, Australia . 22 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: 2 May 1912 . EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION. . 2 (SECOND EDITION) . . 12,310 . Queensland, Australia . 22 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: 29 July 1912 . CROWN LANDS. . 10 . . 17,018 . Queensland, Australia . 22 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  15. Web site: 2020-01-10 . History . 2022-10-17 . Binjour Plateau State School . en.
  16. Web site: 1950 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m116 . 22 October 2022 . . Map.
  17. Web site: North Burnett Local Heritage Register. North Burnett Regional Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20190816031644/https://www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Local-Heritage-Register2.pdf. 16 August 2019. live. 16 August 2019.
  18. Web site: 9 July 2018. State and non-state school details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. 21 November 2018. Queensland Government.
  19. Web site: 2020-01-09 . Binjour Plateau State School . 2022-10-22 . Binjour Plateau State School . en.
  20. Web site: Binjour Plateau State School. 21 November 2018. 26 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326093817/http://www.binjplatss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  21. Web site: Annual Report 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805101959/https://binjplatss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/2016%20SAR.docx. 5 August 2017. 5 August 2017. Binjour Plateau State School.
  22. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018. 28 January 2020. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 27 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx. live.
  23. Web site: Communities. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125154843/https://apostolicchurchqld.org.au/communities/. 25 November 2020. 2021-01-12. Apostolic Church of Queensland. en-AU.