Homebush, Queensland
- 25.0 km (16 mi) SW of Mackay
- 31.1 km (19 mi) NNW of Sarina
- 31.1 km (19 mi) SE of Mirani
- 945 km (587 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Localities around Homebush: | ||
Victoria Plains | Palmyra | Palmyra |
Eton | Homebush | Sandiford |
Oakenden | Oakenden | Balberra |
Homebush is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 262 people.[1]
History
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The name Homebush is taken from the name of a pastoral run owned by E. B. Cornish in 1864 and operated by John Walker in 1866. It later became a sugar plantation.[2][3]
Homebush Post Office opened on 5 December 1883 and closed in 1976.[4]
Homebush Sugar Mill opened in 1883 and closed in 1922.[5]
Homebush State School opened on 24 January 1889.[6][7] In 2014, Homebush State School celebrated its 125th anniversary.[8]
The opening service for the Homebush Presbyterian Church was held on Sunday 6 October 1912.[9]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 277 people.[10]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 271 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 262 people.[1]
Heritage listings
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Homebush has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 993 Homebush Road (21°16′16″S 149°03′48″E / 21.2712°S 149.0633°E / -21.2712; 149.0633 (Homebush Mission Hall)): Homebush Mission Hall[12]
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Homebush Road near the school.[13][14]
Education
Homebush State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1181 Homebush Road (21°16′33″S 149°03′01″E / 21.2758°S 149.0503°E / -21.2758; 149.0503 (Homebush State School)).[15][16] In 2016, there were 59 students.[17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 48 students with 3 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[15]
There is no secondary school in Homebush. The nearest secondary schools are Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the north-east, Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-east, and Mirani State High School in Mirani to the north-west.[19]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Homebush (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Homebush – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46797)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "District Place Names". Daily Mercury. Vol. 56, no. 562. Queensland, Australia. 9 December 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 7 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Homebush Sugar Mill, 1883-1922". www.mackayhistory.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Queensland school anniversaries (2014)". Education Queensland. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Advertising". Daily Mercury. Queensland, Australia. 4 October 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 28 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Homebush". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Homebush (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homebush Mission Hall (entry 601705)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Homebush State School". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Homebush State School Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Education Queensland. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links
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- "Homebush". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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