Eulo, Queensland facts for kids

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Entry to Eulo, 2006
Eulo Location in Queensland
Population	95 (2016 census)
• Density	0.01563/km2 (0.0405/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4491
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Area	6,078.0 km2 (2,346.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	874 km (543 mi) W of Brisbane 67 km (42 mi) W of Cunnamulla
LGA(s)	Shire of Paroo
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 28.2 °C 83 °F 13.8 °C 57 °F 332.0 mm 13.1 in
Localities around Eulo: Yowah Humeburn Humeburn Thargomindah Eulo Cunnamulla Hungerford Hungerford Cuttaburra

Eulo is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Eulo had a population of 95 people. It is known for its opal mining.

Geography

Paroo River near Eulo, 2008

Eulo lizard racing track, 2006

This outback town is located beside and to the east of the Paroo River which flows in a roughly north-south direction. The Bullo Development Road (also known as the Adventure Way) connects Eulo to Cunnamulla to the east and to Thargomindah to the west.

History

The post office opened on 6 September 1872; the first postmaster was the publican William Shearer. A town reserve was proclaimed in 1874. A police station was established about 1 January 1880. A Court of Petty Sessions was established on 18 August 1880 and operated until 31 December 1964. A telegraph office opened in 1881. Eulo State School opened on 7 May 1888. The telephone exchange opened in 1923.

Facilities

Eulo has one pub and a small general store as well as Outback Petrol. The general store and fuel bowsers were destroyed by fire on 25 July 2011. It has since been rebuilt.

Events

Eulo hosts the World Lizard Racing Championships on their Paroo Track.

Education

Eulo State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Leo Street (28°09′27″S 145°03′01″E / 28.1575°S 145.0504°E / -28.1575; 145.0504 (Eulo State School)). The enrolments between 2010 and 2012 have ranged from 11 to 16 students. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Some students travel up to 130 kilometres (81 mi) each day to attend school, while other students live in the Eulo and District Hostel during the week in order to attend this school. After completing primary school in Eulo, most students attend a secondary boarding school in Brisbane or Toowoomba.

Notable residents

Isabel Gray, the Eulo Queen

Images for kids

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  Isabel Gray, the Eulo Queen

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  Police Cell

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  English Bore

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  General Store