Bedourie is a town and a locality in the Shire of Diamantina, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Bedourie had a population of 122 people.[1]
Bedourie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24.3594°S 139.4691°E / -24.3594; 139.4691 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 122 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.003371/km2 (0.00873/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4829 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 36,186.5 km2 (13,971.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Diamantina | ||||||||||||||
County | Eurinye County, Queensland | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Bedourie | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Bedourie is located in the Channel Country of Central West Queensland, Australia, lying on Eyre Creek. It is located 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane, and 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Birdsville.
Bedourie is the administrative centre of the Diamantina Shire, which also comprises the towns of Birdsville and Betoota.[4]
When the Georgina River experiences severe floods the town can be cut off by road for months at a time.[5]
The area around Bedourie is on Karanja land.
In 1886 the Diamantina local government division was established.[6] The Royal Hotel opened in 1886 with a thatched roof (later replaced with corrugated iron).[7]
Bedourie Post Office opened around July 1903 (receiving offices known as Bidouri, Bedouri and Bedourie had been open since 1887).[8]
The Diamantina Shire Council moved its headquarters from Birdsville to Bedourie in 1953.
Bedourie State School opened on 16 May 1960.[9]
At the 2006 census, Bedourie and the surrounding area had a population of 142.[10] Twenty years earlier the town had 60 residents.[5]
The Bedourie Public Library had a major refurbishment in 2009.[11]
In the 2016 census, Bedourie had a population of 122 people.[1]
Bedourie has an aquatic centre, museum, outback golf course, visitor information centre, and a racetrack.[4]
The Royal Hotel was built from adobe bricks in the 1880s.[12]
The Diamantina Shire Council operates the Bedourie Library on 13 Herbert Street.[13]
The Simpson Desert Roadhouse provides petrol and automotive services, accommodation, general supplies, accommodation, restaurant and bar.[7]
The Bedourie Camel Races are held annually in July. The event is coordinated by the Bedourie Golf and Leisure Club and is a major tourist event for the region. As well as camel racing, the event hosts pig races, live music and entertainment and a camp oven cook off.[14][15]
Bedourie State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Timor Street (24.3603°S 139.4713°E / -24.3603; 139.4713 (Bedourie State School)).[16][17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[18][19]
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Bedourie experiences a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh, Trewartha: BWhl); with very hot summers with occasional rains; warm to hot, dry springs and autumns; and mild, dry winters.
Climate data for Bedourie, Queensland, Australia (1932-present normals and extremes); 91 m AMSL | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 47.3 (117.1) |
45.4 (113.7) |
44.9 (112.8) |
40.9 (105.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.0 (91.4) |
38.5 (101.3) |
42.0 (107.6) |
44.0 (111.2) |
46.7 (116.1) |
47.6 (117.7) |
47.6 (117.7) |
Mean maximum °C (°F) | 43.9 (111.0) |
42.4 (108.3) |
40.2 (104.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
36.6 (97.9) |
40.2 (104.4) |
42.4 (108.3) |
43.8 (110.8) |
43.9 (111.0) |
Average high °C (°F) | 39.6 (103.3) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.9 (96.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
38.9 (102.0) |
32.0 (89.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
31.3 (88.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
Average low °C (°F) | 25.3 (77.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
Mean minimum °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
1.0 (33.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.4 (41.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.0 (1.30) |
33.1 (1.30) |
28.9 (1.14) |
9.9 (0.39) |
11.0 (0.43) |
9.5 (0.37) |
10.1 (0.40) |
7.4 (0.29) |
9.3 (0.37) |
13.7 (0.54) |
18.7 (0.74) |
16.7 (0.66) |
201.3 (7.93) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 16 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 34.0 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 41.5 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 35.5 | 30.0 | 24.5 | 29.0 | 29.5 | 35.4 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.1 (46.7) |
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (1932-present normals and extremes)[20] |
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