Jeebropilly (formerly known as Stone Quarry) is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Jeebropilly had a population of 7 people.[1]
| Jeebropilly Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Stone Quarry Cemetery, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
  Jeebropilly | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°38′57″S 152°39′10″E / 27.6491°S 152.6527°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.60/km2 (1.55/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4340 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The locality is bounded to the west and north by the Bremer River.[3]
The locality is bounded to the south-west and south by the Yarrowlea–Ebenezer railway line, a branch line of the Main Line railway, which serves the Jeebropilly coal mine that exports coal via the Port of Brisbane.[3][4] Despite the name, Ebenezer railway station is off Coopers Road in Jeebropilly (27°39′57″S 152°39′17″E / 27.6659°S 152.6546°E), just before the balloon loop at the end of the line.[5][3]
History edit
The origin of the name is from the Ugarapul word meaning flying squirrel gully.[2]
Bethlehem Lutheran Church opened on 19 April 1871.[6] A new church was built on 20 April 1898. The church closed circa 1938.[7][8] It was on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) land parcel (Lot/Plan 307CH31367) now within a mine site (27°39′39″S 152°39′38″E / 27.66072°S 152.66050°E).[9] In 1940, the church building was relocated to Toogoolawah to reopen as the Cornerstone Lutheran Church.[10]
The Yarrowlea–Ebenezer railway line opened on 1 February 1990.[11]
In the 2016 census, Jeebropilly had a population of 7 people.[1]
Economy edit
New Hope Corporation Ltd has restarted mining coal at its Jeebropilly coal mine, which it had previously closed in 2007.[12]
Education edit
There are no schools in Jeebropilly. The nearest government primary schools are Rosewood State School in neighbouring Rosewood to the west, Walloon State School in neighbouring Walloon to the north, and Amberley District State School in Yamanto to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Rosewood State High School in neighbouring Rosewood to the west and Bremer State High School in Ipswich CBD to the east.[3]
Facilities edit
Mcgearys Road Reserve is park (27°38′53″S 152°38′12″E / 27.6481°S 152.6368°E).[13]
Stone Quarry Cemetery (also known as Jeerbropilly General Cemetery) is a cemetery (27°39′01″S 152°39′32″E / 27.6504°S 152.6589°E).[14]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jeebropilly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Jeebropilly – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45053)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Brisbane Metropolitan System Information Pack" (PDF). Queensland Rail. 5 October 2016. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Bethlehem Lutheran Church (1871)". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Bethlehem Lutheran Church (1898)". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Weiss, Johann Peter (1999), Short, general and statistical history of the Australian Lutheran Church : places, parishes, pastors, J.P. Weiss, p. 157, ISBN 978-0-9586400-0-8
- ^ "Ipswich" (Map). Queensland Government. 1928. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Cornerstone Lutheran Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ "Coal miner cashes in on high export prices". Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
