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Surbiton, Queensland

Coordinates: 23°08′19″S 146°39′16″E / 23.1386°S 146.6544°E / -23.1386; 146.6544
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Surbiton
Queensland
Horses at Surbiton Station, circa 1940
Surbiton is located in Queensland
Surbiton
Surbiton
Coordinates23°08′19″S 146°39′16″E / 23.1386°S 146.6544°E / -23.1386; 146.6544
Population80 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0368/km2 (0.095/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4724
Area2,171.5 km2 (838.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Surbiton:
Dunrobin Laglan Clermont
Hobartville Surbiton Quetta
Hobartville Alpha Beaufort

Surbiton is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Surbiton had a population of 80 people.[1]

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. Surbiton was incorporated into Alpha.[3][4][5]

Geography

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The Belyando River forms the north-western boundary of the locality. Native Companion Creek flows from the south-west (Alpha/Beaufort) through to the north of the locality where it becomes a tributary of the Belyando River.[6]

The Alpha Clermont Road passes through the locality from the south (Alpha) to the north-west (Quetta).[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]

History

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The origin of the name is unclear but there has been a Surbiton pastoral run since at least 1866 when it was operated by William Killgour, who came to the colony of New South Wales from London in 1856.[7][8][9] It may have been named for Surbiton in London.

Education

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There are no schools in Surbiton. There is a primary and secondary school in neighbouring Alpha, but only to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12 of secondary schooling, the nearest schools are in Clermont, Barcaldine and Emerald.[6] Boarding schools and distance education are other options.

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Surbiton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Surbiton – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47097)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. ^ "CLERMONT". The Queenslander. Vol. I, no. 36. Queensland, Australia. 6 October 1866. p. 8. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "Classified Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXI, no. 2, 656. Queensland, Australia. 1 August 1866. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Kilgour, William (1839-1903)". Obituries Australia. 9 November 1903. Retrieved 16 May 2023.