Carmila Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 21°54′42″S 149°24′37″E / 21.9116°S 149.4102°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 333 ( 2016 census locality) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.7367/km2 (1.9081/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4739 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 452.0 km2 (174.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 333 people. [1]
Carmila is situated approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of the town of Sarina.
Being a large locality, there are a number of neighbourhoods within the locality (from north to south):
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south ( Clairview), passes west of the town, and exits the locality to the north ( Ilbilbie). The locality is served by a number of stops (from north to south):
The Bruce Highway passes through the town as well. A large portion of the north west of Carmila belongs to the West Hill State Forest. Along the coast, the West Hill National Park was established in 1971. [11] The major land uses are sugar cane farming and cattle grazing. Professional fishing occurs off the coast. [12]
Carmila State School opened on 9 July 1923. [13]
Carmila Post Office opened by March 1924 (a receiving office had been open from 1894). [14]
Carmila West State School opened on 18 August 1924 and closed on 31 December 1965. [13]
West Hill Provisional School opened on 20 May 1925. In 1928, it became West Hill State School. It was mothballed on 31 December 2004 and closed on 24 August 2005. [15] [16] It was at 14 Red Hill Road ( 21°48′36″S 149°22′16″E / 21.8099°S 149.3710°E). [17] [18] [19] [11] The school website was archived. [20]
Carmila Police Station opened in 1933. [12]
The Carmila Library opened in 1978. [21]
At the 2011 census, Carmila and the surrounding area had a population of 398. [22]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 333 people. [1]
Carmila has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the Carmila Cane Lift at 49 Hindles Road ( 21°55′41″S 149°22′06″E / 21.9281°S 149.3682°E). [23]
Carmila State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Carmila West Road ( 21°54′49″S 149°24′13″E / 21.9135°S 149.4035°E). [24] [25] In 2014, it had 32 students enrolled with 2 teachers (2 full-time equivalent). [26] The nearest secondary school is in Sarina. [11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [27]
There are no secondary schools in Carmila. The nearest secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north. [11]
The Isaac Regional Council operates a public library at 16 Music Street ( 21°54′32″S 149°24′41″E / 21.9088°S 149.4114°E). [28]
St Bartholomew's Anglican Church is at 5 Music Street ( 21°54′30″S 149°24′46″E / 21.9084°S 149.4128°E). [29] The Camila Uniting Church meets at the Anglican Church. [30] [31]
St Joseph's Catholic Church is at 12 Music Street ( 21°54′32″S 149°24′39″E / 21.9088°S 149.4109°E). [32]