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Yuleba North, Queensland
Yuleba North is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Yuleba North had a population of 26 people.[1] GeographyThe Warrego Highway and Western railway line runs along the eastern part of the southern boundary.[3] The highest point in the locality is Mount Combabula (26°19′42″S 149°26′28″E / 26.3284°S 149.4412°E) at 440 metres (1,440 ft) above sea level.[4][5] Combabula State Forest is in the north of the locality (26°21′24″S 149°28′04″E / 26.3566°S 149.4677°E) extending into neighbouring Bundi to the north.[6] Two sections of Yuleba State Forest are in the south and south-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Yuleba South and Jackson South and beyond. Apart from these protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with crop-growing in the east of the locality.[7] Below ground throughout most of the locality, coal seam gas is extracted by Australia Pacific LNG and Bronco Energy.[8] HistoryThe locality takes its name from the town of Yuleba. When it was named in 1865, it was a settlement on Yuleba Creek. However, in October 1879, it moved to the railway crossing on Yuleba Creek.[2] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Yuleba North had a population of 62 people.[9] In the 2021 census, Yuleba North had a population of 26 people.[1] EducationThere are no schools in Yuleba North. The nearest government primary school is Yuleba State School in neighbouring Yuleba to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) in Wallumbilla to the south-west. There is no nearby school offering secondary schooling to Year 12; the options are distance education and boarding school.[10] References
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