Cameby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°38′05″S 150°28′08″E / 26.6347°S 150.4688°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 53 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.386/km2 (1.001/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 137.2 km2 (53.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Cameby is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Cameby had a population of 53 people. [1]
The Warrego Highway and Western railway line are the southern boundary of the locality. The Rywung railway station serves the locality ( 26°41′06″S 150°28′19″E / 26.6850°S 150.47189°E). [3] [4]
There is an identified thermal coal resource area known as Davies Road ( 26°36′07″S 150°25′08″E / 26.602°S 150.419°E) with reserves estimated at 49.4 megatonnes (48,600,000 long tons; 54,500,000 short tons) within the locality. [5]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping. [3]
Cambey Provisional School opened in 1922 and closed circa 1935. [6] It was at 613 Cameby Road ( 26°37′55″S 150°29′11″E / 26.63184°S 150.48634°E). [7]
Rywung State School opened on 1 November 1944 and closed on 31 December 1968. [6] It was located on C Kerrs Road near the Warrego Highway north of the Rywung railway station ( 26°41′02″S 150°28′22″E / 26.6840°S 150.4727°E). [8] Being north of the Warrego Highway means the school's location is now within Cameby. [9]
In the 2016 census, Cameby had a population of 56 people. [10]
In the 2021 census, Cameby had a population of 53 people. [1]
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Chinchilla State School in Chinchilla to the south-east and Miles State School in Miles to the west. The nearest primary schools are Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla and Miles State High School in Miles. [3]