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South East Nanango, Queensland
South East Nanango is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, South East Nanango had a population of 344 people.[1] GeographyCooyar Creek forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality, while its tributary Yarraman Creek forms most of the southern boundary.[3] The Old Yarraman Road is the western boundary.[4] Seven Mile is a neighbourhood in the south of the locality (26°45′S 152°03′E / 26.75°S 152.05°E).[5] HistoryThe neighbourhood of Seven Mile is the site of the Seven Mile Diggings, a goldfield active in the late 1800s. The first report of gold found there was in March 1867 at a place described as seven miles from the town of Nanango by James Nash (who later discovered the Gympie Goldfields).[6][7][8][9] Many people immediately came to try to find gold, but little gold was found. However, the goldfield continued to attract hopeful miners until around 1900.[10][11] The locality was officially named and bounded on 5 March 1999.[2] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, South East Nanango had a population of 294 people.[12] In the 2021 census, South East Nanango had a population of 344 people.[1] EducationThere are no schools in South East Nanango. The nearest government primary schools are Nanango State School in neighbouring Nanango to the north-west and Yarraman State School in neighbouring Yarraman to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Nanango State High School in Nanango andYarraman State School (to Year 9) in Yarraman.[13] References Wikimedia Commons has media related to South East Nanango, Queensland.
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