Septimus is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Septimus had a population of 127 people.[1]

Septimus Queensland
Septimus
Coordinates	21.2769°S 148.7627°E / -21.2769; 148.7627 (Septimus (centre of locality))
Population	127 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.6300/km2 (1.632/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4754
Area	201.6 km2 (77.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	22.3 km (14 mi) SW of Mirani 59.4 km (37 mi) W of Mackay 398 km (247 mi) NNW of Rockhampton 983 km (611 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Septimus: Pinnacle Gargett Benholme Mirani Mia Mia Pinnacle Septimus Pinevale Crediton Mount Britton Pinevale

Geography

The south of the locality is a large mountainous pastoral lease covered in natural bushland; its principal land use is grazing on native vegeation. The central area of the locality is part of the Mia Mia State Forest and is used for production forestry.[3]

The northern part of the locality is low-lying land along the Pioneer River and its tributary Cattle Creek and is used for irrigated farming, predominantly growing sugarcane. A network of cane tramways carries the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills, the closest being Marian Mill in Marian to the north-east.[3]

Septimus has the following mountains:

• Mount Jimmy Jacky (21.2723°S 148.7536°E / -21.2723; 148.7536 (Mount Jimmy Jacky)) 260 metres (850 ft)[4][5]
• Mount Mia Mia (21.2239°S 148.7932°E / -21.2239; 148.7932 (Mount Mia Mia)) 320 metres (1,050 ft)[4][6]

History

The locality is believed to have taken its name from a praenomen.^{[citation needed]}

Septimus Provisional School opened on 20 January 1904. On 1 January 1909 it became Septimus State School. The school was mothballed on 31 December 1999 and permanently closed on 24 August 2005.[7][8] It was at 888-892 Gargett Mia Mia Road (21.2043°S 148.7642°E / -21.2043; 148.7642 (Septimus State School (former))) and was converted into holiday accommodation.[9][10][11][12][13][3]

In the 2016 census, Septimus had a population of 127 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Septimus. The nearest government primary schools are Gargett State School in neighbouring Gargett to the north and Pinnacle State School in neighbouring Pinnacle to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in neighbouring Mirani to the north-east.[3]

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