Nerimbera, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Nerimbera
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.4136°N 150.595°W
Pop:285
Postcode:4701
Area:46.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:10.3
Dir1:SE
Location1:Frenchville
Dist2:11.4
Dir2:SE
Location2:Rockhampton CBD
Dist3:42.6
Dir3:SW
Location3:Yeppoon
Dist4:635
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Shire of Livingstone
Stategov:Keppel
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-N:Mount Archer
Near-Ne:Nankin
Near-E:Nankin
Near-Se:Nankin
Near-S:Midgee
Near-Sw:Midgee
Near-W:Port Curtis
Near-Nw:Lakes Creek

Nerimbera is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Nerimbera had a population of 285 people.

Geography

The northern part of Nerimbera comprises the Black Creek valley running up into the Berserker Range; this land is mountainous and undeveloped. Mount Berserker, also known as Mount Nerimbera (-23.365°N 150.5844°W) is 468m (1,535feet) above sea level.[2]

The southern part of Nerimbera is bounded to the west by the Fitzroy River and is mostly flatter land (apart from some mountain spurs). Most of the land use in Nerimbera occurs in these low-lying flatter areas and is mostly used for grazing.

The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road runs through from west to east.

History

The Berserker Range and Mount Berserker takes their name from the Norse Berserker warriors. The name was used in 1853 by pastoralist Charles Archer whose family lived in Scotland and Norway.[3] [2]

In 1911 a Baptist church opened in Nerimbera.[4] [5] A stump-capping ceremony was held on Saturday 19 August 1911.[6] It opened on Sunday 1 October 1911.[7] [8]

Nerimbera State School opened on 16 August 1921. It was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2009.[9] [10] The school was located at 4 Graff Road (corner Nerimbera School Road,).[11] [12]

Demographics

In the, Nerimbera had a population of 265 people.

In the, Nerimbera had a population of 293 people.

In the, Nerimbera had a population of 285 people.

Heritage listings

Nerimbera has the following heritage listings:

Economy

Employing more than 500 staff, the JBS Meat Processing facility on St Christopher's Chapel Road has a daily processing capacity of 696 cattle.[14] Holcim Australia operate an aggregate quarry at Arnold Drive.[15]

Education

There are no schools in Nerimbera. The nearest primary school is Lakes Creek State School in neighbouring Lakes Creek to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School in Frenchville to the north-west.

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. 29 December 2020.
  3. 9 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening. live. 2021-11-29. Baptist Church Archives Queensland. 26 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074653/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html.
  5. Web site: 1911 Nerimbera Rockhampton. live. 2021-11-29. Baptist Church Archives Queensland. 26 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074640/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/images/1911-Nerimbera-Rockhampton.html.
  6. News: 21 August 1911. BAPTIST CHURCH OF NERIMBERA.. 11. Morning Bulletin. 14,610. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413024539/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53214970. live.
  7. News: 30 September 1911. THE CHURCHES.. 12. Morning Bulletin. 14,645. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413024538/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53213132. live.
  8. News: 4 October 1911. NERIMBERA BAPTIST MISSION. 4. Morning Bulletin. 14,648. Queensland, Australia. 29 November 2021. National Library of Australia. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413024538/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53225023. live.
  9. Web site: 20 August 2013 . Queensland state school - centre closures . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320144902/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf . 20 March 2022 . 6 April 2022 . Queensland Government.
  10. 30 October 2019.
  11. News: Full school asssets sale list. Chiclcott. Tanya. 2013-06-07. The Courier-Mail. 2019-10-30. Vlasic. Kimberley. en. 30 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191030053510/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/full%2Dschool%2Dassets%2Dsale%2Dlist/news%2Dstory/. live.
  12. Web site: 1977 . Parish of Archer . 13 April 2022 . . Map . 13 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413024454/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-archer-1977.jpg . live .
  13. 12 July 2013.
  14. Web site: JBS Australia Rockhampton Plant. www.jbssa.com.au. 2015-12-27. 6 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160106063205/http://www.jbssa.com.au/ourfacilities/processingfacilities/Rockhampton/default.aspx. live.
  15. Web site: Holcim Australia - Location. www.holcim.com.au. 2015-12-27. 7 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107032150/http://www.holcim.com.au/about-us/locations/locations/location.html?tx_locator_pi1%255Blocator%255D=4774. live.