Ibis, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Ibis
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.0816°N 145.065°W
Pop:4
Area:1166.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:16.8
Dir1:SW
Location1:Aramac
Dist2:78.9
Dir2:N
Location2:Barcaldine
Dist3:657
Dir3:WNW
Location3:Rockhampton
Dist4:1151
Dir4:NW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Barcaldine Region
Stategov:Gregory
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Pelican Creek
Near-Ne:Aramac
Near-E:Ingberry
Near-Se:Ingberry
Near-S:Saltern Creek
Near-Sw:Tara Station
Near-W:Ilfracombe
Near-Nw:Sardine

Ibis is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Ibis had a population of 4 people.

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Ibis was incorporated into Aramac.[2] [3] [4]

Geography

The Ilfracombe Aramac Road passes through the locality from the south-west (Ilfracombe) to the north-east (Aramac).

Aramac Creek flows from the north-east of the locality (Aramac) to the north-west (Sardine). The creek is a tributary of the Thomson River which is part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin.

The principal land use is grazing.

Education

There are no schools in Ibis. The nearest primary school is in neighbouring Aramac. The nearest secondary schools are in Aramac (to Year 10 only) and in Barcaldine (to Year 12).

External links

Notes and References

  1. 10 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Recent place name decisions. 22 November 2019. Queensland Government. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022094413/https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/place-names/proposals-decisions/decisions. 22 October 2019. 2020-01-15.
  3. Web site: Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. 17 May 2019. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115095803/https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1443970/18097-qpn1398-proposed.pdf. 15 January 2020. 15 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. 17 May 2019. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115100755/https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1461878/18097-qpn1398-decision.pdf. 15 January 2020. 15 January 2020.