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Teebar is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Teebar had a population of 43 people.[1]
| Teebar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Teebar | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.6594°S 152.2072°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 43 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.634/km2 (1.643/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4620 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 67.8 km2 (26.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Eel Creek and Sandy Creek form the north-western boundary of the locality. Munna Creek forms the north-eastern boundary. Teebar Creek forms the south-eastern boundary. All of these creeks are ultimately tributaries of the Mary River.[3]
The Brooweena Woolooga Road passes through the locality from south (Malarga) to north (Brooweena). Boompa Road enters the locality from the north-west (Boompa) and terminates at its junction with the Brooweena Woolooga Road in the north-west of the locality.[3]
The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
A copper mine and smelter were established in Teebar in 1873 by the Teebar Copper Mining Company Ltd. The location is described as being "north side of Munna Creek one and a half miles west of Clifton Station" and the ruins include a 100-ton slag heap.[4]
In 1887, 58,000 acres (23,000 ha) of land were resumed from the Teebar pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[5]
Education
There are no schools in Teebar. The nearest primary school is in Brooweena and the nearest secondary school is in Maryborough.[3]
Events
Teebar holds an annual agricultural show which includes a campdraft and rodeo.[6][7]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Teebar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Teebar – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46677)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- Pearson, Michael (2003). "The early copper mining industry in Central Queensland, 1863-1879 - History and place". Journal of Australasian Mining History: 17.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
- "Teebar". Our Fraser Coast - Regional Lifestyle, Arts and Culture | Maryborough - Hervey Bay. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- "Teebar Campdraft and Rodeo Home Page". www.teebar.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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