Eureka is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eureka had a population of 170 people.[1]
| Eureka Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eureka | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.2775°S 152.1691°E / -25.2775; 152.1691 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.69/km2 (4.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 100.6 km2 (38.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
In 1887, 20,480 acres (8,290 ha) of land were resumed from the Eureka (Toomolongyore) pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[3]
In the 2016 census, Eureka had a population of 170 people.[1]
There are no schools in Eureka. The nearest primary schools are in Childers, Booyal, Cordalba and Dallarnil. The nearest secondary schools is in Childers (Isis District State High School).[4]