Gregory River is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gregory River had a population of 65 people.[1]

Gregory River Queensland
Gregory River
Coordinates	25.1025°S 152.2136°E / -25.1025; 152.2136 (Gregory River (centre of locality))
Population	65 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.771/km2 (4.59/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4660
Area	36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.7 km (12 mi) NNW of Childers 41.1 km (26 mi) SW of Bundaberg 77.6 km (48 mi) NW of Hervey Bay 328 km (204 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Gregory River: Pine Creek Elliott North Gregory Promisedland Gregory River Farnsfield Promisedland Cordalba North Isis

History

A provisional school named either Gregory Provisional School or Gregory River Provisional School opened on 9 July 1900. In 1905, it was renamed Walluma Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Walluma State School. It closed circa 1914.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2016 census, Gregory River had a population of 65 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Gregory River. The nearest government primary school is Cordalba State School in neighbouring Cordalba to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Isis District State High School in Childers to the south-east.[3]

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