Jeebropilly, Queensland
| Jeebropilly Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jeebropilly | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°38′57″S 152°39′10″E / 27.6491°S 152.6527°ECoordinates: 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) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Jeebropilly is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Jeebropilly had a population of 7 people.[1]
Geography[]
This location is situated at the junction of the Ipswich - Rosewood Road and the Ebenezer Road, 42 km (26 mi) from the Brisbane CBD. It is within the County of Churchill.
History[]
The origin of the name is from an Aboriginal word meaning flying squirrel gully.[2]
In the 2016 census Jeebropilly had a population of 7 people.[1]
Economy[]
New Hope Corporation Ltd has restarted mining coal at its Jeebropilly coal mine, which it had previously closed in 2007.[3]
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Coal miner cashes in on high export prices". Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
Categories:
- City of Ipswich
- Localities in Queensland