Wyberba, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Wyberba
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.8616°N 151.8819°W
Pop:63
Postcode:4382
Area:21.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:11.7
Dir1:NNW
Location1:Wallangarra
Dist2:29.1
Dir2:SSW
Location2:Stanthorpe
Dist3:90.3
Dir3:SSW
Location3:Warwick
Dist4:173
Dir4:S
Location4:Toowoomba
Dist5:249
Dir5:SW
Location5:Brisbane
Lga:Southern Downs Region
Stategov:Southern Downs
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Girraween
Near-Ne:Girraween
Near-E:Girraween
Near-Se:Wallangarra
Near-S:Wallangarra
Near-Sw:Ballandean
Near-W:Ballandean
Near-Nw:Lyra

Wyberba is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Wyberba had a population of 63 people.

Geography

The New England Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Lyra) and forms the south-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the south (Wallangarra). The Southern railway line enters the locality from Lyra, immediately east of the highway, but takes a more easterly route through the north of the locality than the highway does, but rejoins the highway along the south-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the south (Wallangarra).[2] Wyberba railway station is a now-abandoned railway station on the line at Pyramid Road (-28.8598°N 151.8674°W).[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[4]

History

Wyberba Provisional School opened on 7 November 1918. In July 1921, it became Wyberba State School.[5] [6] It closed on 10 December 1976. It was at 2394 Pyramids Road .[7]

Demographics

In the Wyberba had a population of 71 people.

In the, Wyberba had a population of 63 people.

Education

There are no schools in Wyberba. The nearest government primary schools are Ballandean State School in Ballandean to the north and Wallangarra State School in neighbouring Wallangarra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the north.[8]

Attractions

Visitor attractions in Wyberba include:

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail . 5 August 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2 October 2020 . Railway stations and sidings - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd . 5 October 2020 . 5 October 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  4. Web site: Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use . 5 August 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  5. News: 28 October 1920 . NEW PUBLIC WORKS. . 4 . . 9206 . Queensland, Australia . 17 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: 1 July 1921 . NEW STATE SCHOOL. . 6 (SECOND EDITION) . . 15,161 . Queensland, Australia . 17 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  7. Web site: 1949 . Parish of Tenterfield . 17 December 2023 . . Map.
  8. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 5 August 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  9. Web site: Pyramids Road Wines . 2024-08-05 . Granite Belt Wine Country . 5 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805071245/https://granitebeltwinecountry.com.au/food-drink/pyramids-road-wines/ . live .
  10. Web site: Balancing Heart Vineyard . 2024-08-05 . Granite Belt Wine Country . 5 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805072748/https://granitebeltwinecountry.com.au/food-drink/balancing-heart-vineyard/ . live .