Isis Central, Queensland
Isis Central is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Isis Central had a population of 205 people.[3]
| Isis Central Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Isis Central Sugar Mill, early 1900s | |||||||||||||||
Isis Central | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°11′44″S 152°10′59″E / 25.1955°S 152.1830°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 205 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.2 km2 (16.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The locality takes its name from the Isis River, which in turn was named by mine owner William Howard who lived in the area from 1862. Howard named it after the Isis River in England, a tributary of the River Thames.[2]
In 1894, local sugarcane growers decided to raise funds to build the Isis Central Sugar Mill. The Queensland Government approved the construction of the mill, costing £26,000 and Walkers Limited were engaged to build the mill. The first crushing began on Tuesday 7 September 1897.[4]
Isis Central Mill Provisional School opened on 23 January 1899. It became Isis Central Mill State School on 1 January 1909. It closed on 11 December 1987.[5] It was on the north-eastern corner of Kevin Livingstone Drive and Madsens Road (25°11′43″S 152°12′05″E / 25.19540°S 152.20151°E).[6][7]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Isis Central had a population of 216 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Isis Central had a population of 205 people.[3]
Heritage listings edit
There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Isis Central, including:
- 721 Adies Road (25°11′56″S 152°11′28″E / 25.1988°S 152.1910°E): Adie's House and Site[9]
Education edit
There are no schools in Isis Central. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Cordalba and Booyal. The nearest secondary school is in Childers.[7]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Isis Central (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Isis Central – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47136)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Isis Central (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Isis Central Sugar Mill. from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "9347-42 Cordalba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1975. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Isis Central (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Planning Scheme Policy for Heritage and Neighbourhood Character" (PDF). Bundaberg Regional Council. 2015. pp. 11–12. (PDF) from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.