O'Bil Bil explained

Type:suburb
O'Bil Bil
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.5261°N 151.2552°W
Pop:28
Postcode:4626
Area:42.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:North Burnett Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Malmoe
Near-Ne:Cattle Creek
Near-E:Mundowran
Near-Se:Mundubbera
Near-S:Mundubbera
Near-Sw:Riverleigh
Near-W:Coonambula
Near-Nw:Malmoe

O'Bil Bil is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, O'Bil Bil had a population of 28 people.

Geography

The Burnett Highway forms the eastern and northern boundaries, and the Burnett River forms part of the western boundary.

History

The locality is named after the O'Bil Bil Creek, a tributary of the Burnett River.[2]

Malmoe State School opened in August 1914.[3] [4] [5] It was on the northern side of Augustines Road .[6] In 1925, it was relocated to a new site near the O'Bil Bil railway station.[7] [8] In 1928, it was renamed O'Bil Bil State School. It closed circa 1964. It was at 80 O'Bil Bil Road .[9]

O'Bill Bill Creek State School opened in January 1916. In 1925, it was renamed Cattle Creek Valley State School. It closed on 12 March 1971. It was on the north-eastern side of Cattle Creek School Road, now within the locality of Cattle Creek (approx).[10] [11]

Demographics

In the, O'Bil Bil had a population of 29 people.

In the, O'Bil Bil had a population of 28 people.

Notes and References

  1. 28 December 2020.
  2. 25 December 2017.
  3. News: 6 September 1913 . Advertising . 2 . . 17,363 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 10 October 1913 . PUBLIC WORKS. . 2 (SECOND EDITION) . . 12,759 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: 9 April 1914 . NEW STATE SCHOOL. . 4 (SECOND EDITION) . . 12,913 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  6. Web site: 1922 . County of Yarrol . 5 November 2023 . . Map.
  7. News: 6 February 1925 . THE BURNETT ELECTORATE . 55 . 3 . . 8,906 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: 13 March 1925 . O RIL EXL [?] ]. 4 . . 17,039 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  9. Web site: 1962 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m116 . 5 November 2023 . . Map.
  10. Web site: 1967 . Parish of Lochaber . 5 November 2023 . . Map.
  11. Web site: 1955 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m116 . 5 November 2023 . . Map.