Eurella, Queensland

Eurella is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Eurella had a population of 45 people.^[1]

Eurella Queensland
Eurella
Coordinates	26.6594°S 148.1688°E / -26.6594; 148.1688 (Eurella (centre of locality))
Population	45 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0553/km2 (0.1433/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4462
Area	813.2 km2 (314.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	44.4 km (28 mi) SE of Mitchell 66.6 km (41 mi) N of Dunkeld 83.5 km (52 mi) WSW of Roma 560 km (348 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Eurella: Mitchell Amby Walhallow Mount Bindango Womalilla Eurella Muckadilla V Gate Dunkeld Mount Abundance

Geography

Eurella is bounded by the Maranoa River to the west.^[3]

The Warrego Highway and the Western railway line pass through the northern part of the locality from east (Muckadilla) to west (Amby) with the locality being served by Eurella railway station (26.5689°S 148.2561°E / -26.5689; 148.2561 (Eurella railway station)).^[3][4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.^[3]

History

The locality takes its name from the creek name, which in turn takes its name from the pastoral operated in 1861 by T.J. Saddler and Edward Eagle Moore in 1861. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning eagle hawk.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Eurella had a population of 11 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Eurella had a population of 45 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Eurella. The nearest government primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the north-west, Dunkeld State School in neighbouring Dunkeld to the south, and Roma State College in Roma to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Charleville State High School (to Year 12), Mitchell State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12).^[3][6][7]