Nine Mile, Queensland

Not to be confused with Nine Mile Creek, Queensland.

Nine Mile is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Nine Mile had a population of 84 people.^[1]

Nine Mile Queensland
Nine Mile
Coordinates	23.4136°S 150.3491°E / -23.4136; 150.3491 (Nine Mile (centre of locality))
Population	84 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.642/km2 (1.662/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	130.9 km2 (50.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.1 km (11 mi) W of Rockhampton 652 km (405 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Nine Mile: Dalma Alton Downs Pink Lily Stanwell Nine Mile Fairy Bower Stanwell Kabra Gracemere

Geography

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.^[3]

History

Nine Mine Provisional School opened on 8 July 1901 as a half-time school in conjunction with Lavendale Provisional School, sharing one teacher between them. In 1908, Woodville Provisional School opened and the teacher was shared between all three schools. In 1909, Nine Mile Provisional School closed due to low student numbers.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Nine Mile had a population of 77 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Nine Mile had a population of 84 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Nine Mile. The nearest government primary schools are Gracemere State School in neighbouring Gracemere to the south-east and Stanwell State School in neighbouring Stanwell to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton to the north-east.^[3]

Paradise Lagoons Campdraft

An annual campdrafting event called the Paradise Lagoons Campdraft is held in Paradise Lagoons pastoral property 973 Malchi Nine Mile Road (23.3866°S 150.3836°E / -23.3866; 150.3836 (Paradise Lagoons Campdraft)).^[6][7] A multi-million dollar, purpose-built facility was opened in 2003 when the event was inaugurated by Graeme Acton who died following a campdrafting accident at Clarke Creek in 2014.^[8] Acton's funeral was held at Paradise Lagoons in Nine Mile which was attended by numerous dignitaries including then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who had attended the campdraft the previous year prior to becoming prime minister.^[9][10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nine Mile (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Nine Mile – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 49356)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nine Mile (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "Paradise Lagoons Campdraft celebrates 21 years!". Paradise Lagoons Campdraft. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
7. Jarrett, Vanessa (17 July 2018). "Horses and crowds to swarm the grounds of Paradise Lagoons". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
8. Jarrett, Vanessa (8 April 2021). "Paradise Lagoons Campdraft to kick off next weekend". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 1 July 2022. The Paradise Lagoons complex was opened in 2003, when the first campdraft was held, and was the dream of Graeme Acton, who passed away in a tragic campdrafting accident in 2014 at Clarke Creek.
9. Calderwood, Kathleen (19 May 2014). "Cattleman Graeme Acton farewelled at Paradise Lagoons". ABC News. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
10. Cooper, Brad (18 July 2013). "Abbott matches PM's $2.5m beef funding". Queensland Country Life. Retrieved 1 July 2022.