Surbiton, Queensland
| Surbiton Queensland |
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| File:Horses at Surbiton Station in the Alpha district, near Longreach, ca. 1940.jpg
Horses at Surbiton Station, circa 1940
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| Population | 80 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0368/km2 (0.095/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4724 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,171.5 km2 (838.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Surbiton is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Surbiton had a population of 80 people.[1]
On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Surbiton was incorporated into Alpha.[3][4][5]
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Geography
The Belyando River forms the north-western boundary of the locality. Native Companion Creek flows from the south-west (Alpha/Beaufort) through to the north of the locality where it becomes a tributary of the Belyando River.[6]
The Alpha Clermont Road passes through the locality from the south (Alpha) to the north-west (Quetta).[6]
The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History
The origin of the name is unclear but there has been a Surbiton pastoral run since at least 1866 when it was operated by William Killgour, who came to the colony of New South Wales from London in 1856.[7][8][9] It may have been named for Surbiton in London.
Education
There are no schools in Surbiton. There is a primary and secondary school in neighbouring Alpha, but only to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12 of secondary schooling, the nearest schools are in Clermont, Barcaldine and Emerald.[6] Boarding schools and distance education are other options.
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