North Isis Explained

Type:suburb
North Isis
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.1733°N 152.2705°W
Pop:566
Postcode:4660
Area:73.8
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Burnett
Fedgov:Hinkler
Near-N:Farnsfield
Near-Ne:Farnsfield
Near-E:Redridge
Abington
Near-Se:Horton
Doolbi
Near-S:Childers
Near-Sw:Apple Tree Creek
Near-W:Cordalba
Isis Central
Near-Nw:Gregory River

North Isis is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, North Isis had a population of 566 people.

Geography

The Bruce Highway touches the south-west boundary of North Isis (but does not enter it). At this point, the Isis Highway splits off and passes through the south-west corner of the locality and then forms the western boundary of the locality.

The locality is predominantly used for farming, mostly of sugarcane. There is a network of cane tramways in the locality.

History

Isis North Provisional School opened on 29 August 1887. On 1 June 1898 it became Isis North State School. It closed on 13 April 1942.

A sugar mill opened in North Isis on Knockroe Road circa 1894.[2] It had ceased operation before 1931.[3]

Whitebridge State School opened on 1915 and closed on 1921.

Demographics

In the, North Isis had a population of 533 people.

In the, North Isis had a population of 566 people.

Notes and References

  1. 26 December 2020.
  2. News: THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. 3 March 1894. The Capricornian. 3 August 2017. 9. Queensland, Australia. 20. 35. National Library of Australia.
  3. News: QUEENSLAND SUGAR.. 6 May 1931. Townsville Daily Bulletin. 3 August 2017. 108. Queensland, Australia. LIII. 11. National Library of Australia.