Eurella, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Eurella
State:qld
Pop:45
Postcode:4462
Area:813.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:44.4
Dir1:SE
Location1:Mitchell
Dist2:66.6
Dir2:N
Location2:Dunkeld
Dist3:83.5
Dir3:WSW
Location3:Roma
Dist4:560
Dir4:WNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Maranoa Region
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Amby
Walhallow
Near-Ne:Mount Bindango
Near-E:Muckadilla
Near-Se:Mount Abundance
Near-S:Dunkeld
Near-Sw:V Gate
Near-W:Womalilla
Near-Nw:Mitchell

Eurella is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Eurella had a population of 45 people.

Geography

Eurella is bounded by the Maranoa River to the west.

The Warrego Highway and the Western railway line pass through the northern part of the locality from east (Muckadilla) to west (Amby) with the locality being served by Eurella railway station .[2]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.

History

The locality takes its name from the creek name, which in turn takes its name from the pastoral operated in 1861 by T.J. Saddler and Edward Eagle Moore in 1861. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning eagle hawk.[1]

Demographics

In the, Eurella had a population of 11 people.

In the, Eurella had a population of 45 people.

Education

There are no schools in Eurella. The nearest primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the north-west, Dunkeld State School in neighbouring Dunkeld to the south, and Roma State College in Roma to the east. The nearest secondary schools are Charleville State High School (to Year 12), Mitchell State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12).[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. 18 September 2020.
  2. 28 October 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020-02-10. Mitchell State School. 2021-02-24. Mitchell State School. en.
  4. Web site: 2019-11-18. Roma State College. 2021-02-24. Roma State College. en.