Cooeeimbardi is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Cooeeimbardi had a population of 7 people.[1]

Cooeeimbardi Queensland
Cooeeimbardi
Coordinates	27.1152°S 152.5177°E / -27.1152; 152.5177 (Cooeeimbardi (centre of locality))
Population	7 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.308/km2 (0.80/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4313
Area	22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Cooeeimbardi: Lower Cressbrook Fulham Hazeldean Lake Wivenhoe Cooeeimbardi Somerset Dam Lake Wivenhoe Somerset Dam Somerset Dam

Geography

The Brisbane River forms the western and southern boundaries of the locality.[3]

The northern and eastern parts of the locality is mostly undeveloped mountainous country, including the following named peaks:

• Mount Boorran (27.1161°S 152.5181°E / -27.1161; 152.5181 (Mount Boorran)) 475 metres (1,558 ft)[4][5]
• Mount Somerset (27.1053°S 152.5160°E / -27.1053; 152.5160 (Mount Somerset)) 447 metres (1,467 ft)[4][6]
• Point Deception (27.1243°S 152.5199°E / -27.1243; 152.5199 (Point Deception)) 463 metres (1,519 ft).[4]

This land is mostly part of the Deer Reserve National Park (27.0811°S 152.526°E / -27.0811; 152.526 (Deer Reserve National Park (centre point))).[3] The national park is 3,228 hectares (7,980 acres) and extends into the neighbouring localities of Fulham to the north, Hazeldean to the northeast, and Somerset Dam (the locality) to the east.[3][7]

The southern and western areas of the locality are on lower flatter land (approx 70–80 metres above sea level). This land is freehold and predominantly used for grazing cattle.[3]

History

Cooembardie Provisional School opened on 27 July 1927. On 1 September 1928 it became Cooembardie State School. It closed in March 1953.[8] It was east of Cooeeimbardi Road at approx 27.1103°S 152.4840°E / -27.1103; 152.4840 (Cooembardie State School).[9]

In the 2016 census Cooeeimbardi had a population of 7 people.[1]

References

Further reading

• Toogoolawah State School 75th Anniversary, 1905-1980, and the former schools of the Toogoolawah district 1874-1972. Toogoolawah State School. 1980. — also includes Mount Beppo State School, Ivorys Creek Provisional School, Cross Roads Provisional School, Ottaba Provisional School, Murrumba State School, Mount Esk Pocket School, Kipper Provisional School, Lower Cressbrook School, Fulham School, Sandy Gully State School, Cooeeimbardi State School, Scrub Creek State School