Camboon, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Camboon Queensland
Camboon Location in Queensland
Population	76 (2021 census)
• Density	0.04434/km2 (0.1148/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4719
Area	1,714.1 km2 (661.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.6 km (13 mi) SE of Theodore 69.4 km (43 mi) S of Moura 126 km (78 mi) SW of Biloela 247 km (153 mi) SE of Gladstone 529 km (329 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Banana
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Camboon: Lonesome Creek Castle Creek Thangool Harrami Isla Camboon Rawbelle Isla Cracow Eidsvold West

Camboon is a small rural area in Queensland, Australia. It's a "locality," which means it's a specific district or neighborhood. In 2021, about 76 people lived in Camboon. It's part of the Shire of Banana, a local government area.

Exploring Camboon's Geography

Camboon is a large area with different types of land.

Dingley Dell: A Small Neighborhood

In the north-east part of Camboon, there's a small neighborhood called Dingley Dell.

Protected Forests and Grazing Land

A lot of Camboon's land is protected. These areas include:

• Montour State Forest, in the north-east.
• Camboon State Forest, in the south-east.

Outside these forests, most of the land is used for grazing. This means it's where farm animals like cattle eat natural plants.

Mountains in Camboon

Camboon is home to several mountains. Here are some of them:

• Bald Mountain, which is 410 meters (1,345 feet) high.
• Dicks Lookout, standing at 420 meters (1,378 feet).
• Mount Appenben, 406 meters (1,332 feet) tall.
• Mount Coangal, reaching 499 meters (1,637 feet).
• Mount Kable, 500 meters (1,640 feet) high.
• Mount Kandoonan, the tallest at 546 meters (1,791 feet).
• Mount Mungungal, 568 meters (1,864 feet) tall.
• Mount Okangal, 540 meters (1,772 feet) high.
• Mount Ox, 326 meters (1,070 feet) tall.
• Mount Shirley, standing at 380 meters (1,247 feet).

A Look Back at Camboon's History

The name Camboon comes from an Aboriginal word. It means "the bullrushes growing at the edge of waterholes."

Early Days and Development

Back in 1868, the Queensland Government sold plots of land in what would become the town of Camboon. A post office opened here in 1874, but it closed many years later in 1965.

Schools in the Past

Camboon had a school called Camboon Provisional School, which first opened around 1899. It closed a few times because not enough students attended. Later, two other schools, Clare Provisional School and Newestella Provisional School, opened in 1921. They shared a teacher, but they also closed in 1923 due to low student numbers.

Population of Camboon

The number of people living in Camboon has changed over the years. In 2016, there were 93 people. By 2021, the population was 76 people.

Education Opportunities

There are no schools directly in Camboon today. Students usually go to primary schools in nearby towns like Theodore or Thangool. For high school, options include Theodore State School (up to Year 10), Biloela State High School, or Moura State High School.

However, these schools can be quite far away. Because of the distances, some students in Camboon might learn through distance education (learning from home) or attend boarding schools.

Fun Events in Camboon

Camboon hosts a special event every May called a campdraft. This is a popular Australian sport where riders on horseback guide cattle around a course.