Beeron is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Beeron had a population of 14 people.[1]
Beeron Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 25.9011°S 151.2774°E / -25.9011; 151.2774 (Beeron (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0348/km2 (0.090/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4626 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 402.2 km2 (155.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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The Mundubbera – Durong Road (State Route 75) runs from north to south through the north-west of the locality. The Boyne River forms the north-eastern boundary, and the Beeron National Park occupies the south-eastern corner.[3]
The locality's name derives from a pastoral run name held in 1856 by William Strathdee. In 1872, it was written as Beerone but by 1878 it had become Beeron.[2]
Beeron Road Provisional School opened on 5 September 1927. In 1952 it became Beeron Road State School. It closed on 11 December 1987.[4] It was at 1070 Beeron Road (25.7303°S 151.30033°E / -25.7303; 151.30033 (Beeron Road State School (former))) now in Derri Derra.[5] The school grounds are used as a sports and recreation area under the control of the North Burnett Regional Council.[6]
In the 2016 census Beeron had a population of 14 people.[1]