Carmila, Queensland
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{{Use Australian English|date=July 2016}}
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| name = Carmila
| state = qld
| image =View across sugar cane fields towards the mountains, Carmila, 2016.jpg
| caption =View across sugar cane fields towards the mountains, Carmila, 2016
| coordinates = {{coord|-21.9116|149.4102|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Carmila (town centre)}}
| pop = 340
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4739
| area = 452.0
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 72.2
| dir1 = S
| location1 = Sarina
| dist2 = 108
| dir2 = S
| location2 = Mackay
| dist3 = 213
| dir3 = E
| location3 = Moranbah
| dist4 = 861
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Isaac Region
| stategov = Mirani
| fedgov = Capricornia
| maxtemp =
| mintemp =
| rainfall =
| near-n = Ilbilbie
| near-ne = The Percy Group
| near-e = The Percy Group
| near-se = The Percy Group
| near-s = Clairview
| near-sw = Collaroy
| near-w = Collaroy
| near-nw = Ilbilbie
}}
Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|6279|Carmila|town in Isaac Region|accessdate=27 December 2020}}{{cite QPN|49756|Carmila|locality in Isaac Region|accessdate=27 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.
Geography
Carmila is situated approximately {{convert|65|km|mi|0}} south of the town of Sarina.
Being a large locality, there are a number of neighbourhoods within the locality (from north to south):
- Westhill ({{coord|-21.8|149.3666|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Westhill (neighbourhood)}}){{cite QPN|39346|Westhill|locality unbounded in Isaac Regional|access-date=7 April 2022}}
- Tinerta ({{coord|-21.8833|149.4|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Tinerta (neighbourhood)}}){{cite QPN|34627|Tinerta|locality unbounded in Isaac Regional|access-date=7 March 2022}}
- Karloo ({{coord|-21.9|149.4166|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Karloo (neighbourhood)}}){{cite QPN|17760|Karloo|locality unbounded in Isaac Regional|access-date=7 March 2022}}
- Carmila West ({{coord|-21.9333|149.35|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Carmila West (neighbourhood)}}){{cite QPN|6282|Carmila West|locality unbounded in Isaac Regional|access-date=7 March 2022}}
- Flaggy Rock Creek ({{coord|-21.9666|149.45|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Flaggy Rock Creek (neighbourhood)}}){{cite QPN|12669|Flaggy Rock Creek|locality unbounded in Isaac Regional|access-date=7 April 2022}}
- Puzzle Pocket ({{coord|-21.9833|149.3666|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Puzzle Pocket (neighbourhood)}}){{cite QPN|27702|Puzzle Pocket|locality unbounded in Isaac Regional|access-date=7 March 2022}}
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Clairview), passes west of the town, and exits the locality to the north (Ilbilbie). The locality is served by a number of stops (from north to south):
- Westhill railway station, now abandoned ({{coord|-21.7990|149.3660|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Westhill railway station (former)}}){{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
- Orkabie railway station ({{coord|-21.8160|149.3720|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Orkabie railway station}})
- Tinerta railway station, now abandoned ({{coord|-21.8757|149.3999|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Tinerta railway station (former)}})
- Karloo railway station, now abandoned ({{coord|-21.9014|149.4132|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Karloo railway station (former)}})
- Carmila railway station, serving the town ({{coord|-21.9099|149.4156|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Carmila railway station}})
- Flaggy Rock railway station, now abandoned ({{coord|-21.9677|149.4454|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Flaggy Rock railway station (former)}})
The Bruce Highway passes through the town as well. A large portion of the north west of Carmila belongs to the West Hill State Forest. Along the coast, the West Hill National Park was established in 1971.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=7 April 2022}} The major land uses are sugar cane farming and cattle grazing. Professional fishing occurs off the coast.{{Cite web|url=https://www.police.qld.gov.au/rti/published/about/orgStrct/Documents/CarmilaPoliceStation.pdf|title=Camila Police Station|publisher=Queensland Police Service|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=6 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095531/https://www.police.qld.gov.au/rti/published/about/orgStrct/Documents/CarmilaPoliceStation.pdf|url-status=live}}
History
Carmila State School opened on 9 July 1923.{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=29 December 2015}}
Carmila Post Office opened by March 1924 (a receiving office had been open from 1894).{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | access-date = 10 May 2014 | archive-date = 15 May 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140515223132/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | url-status = live }}
Carmila West State School opened on 18 August 1924 and closed on 31 December 1965.
West Hill Provisional School opened on 20 May 1925. In 1928, it became West Hill State School. It was mothballed on 31 December 2004 and closed on 24 August 2005.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}{{Cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=Queensland state school - centre closures |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320144902/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Queensland Government}} It was at 14 Red Hill Road ({{Coord|-21.8099|149.3710|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=West Hill State School}}).{{Cite web |date=1943 |title=Camila |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-carmila-emergency-ed-1943.jpg |access-date=7 April 2022 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407085214/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-carmila-emergency-ed-1943.jpg |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Parish of West Hill |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-west-hill-1977.jpg |access-date=7 April 2022 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407085214/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-west-hill-1977.jpg |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Parish of Long Hill |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-long-hill-1979.jpg |access-date=7 April 2022 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407085214/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-long-hill-1979.jpg |url-status=live }} The school website was archived.{{Cite web |date=2008-07-18 |title=West Hill State School |url=http://westhillss.eq.edu.au/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718165206/http://westhillss.eq.edu.au/index.htm |archive-date=18 July 2008 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the locality of Carmila and the surrounding area had a population of 398 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30329|name=Carmila (State Suburb)|accessdate=14 June 2015|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Carmila had a population of 333 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30545|name=Carmila (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30541|name=Carmila (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Heritage listings
Carmila has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the Carmila Cane Lift at 49 Hindles Road ({{coord|-21.9281|149.3682|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Carmila Cane Lift}}).{{cite QHR|31231|Carmila Cane Lift|602751|accessdate=10 July 2013}}
Education
Carmila State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Carmila West Road ({{coord|-21.9135|149.4035|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Carmila State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|publisher=Queensland Government|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|accessdate=21 November 2018}}{{cite web|title=Carmila State School|url=https://www.carmilass.eq.edu.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326125143/https://carmilass.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=26 March 2020|accessdate=21 November 2018}} In 2014, it had 32 students enrolled with 2 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=2014 Annual Report|url=https://carmilass.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2014.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051314/https://carmilass.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2014.pdf|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=29 December 2015|publisher=Carmila State School}} The nearest secondary school is in Sarina. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|archive-date=27 August 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|accessdate=28 January 2020}}
There are no secondary schools in Carmila. The nearest secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north.
Amenities
The Isaac Regional Council operates a public library at 16 Music Street ({{Coord|-21.9088|149.4114|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Carmila public library}}).{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/isaac/carmila_library|title=Carmila Library|date=21 June 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=22 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122012653/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/isaac/carmila_library|url-status=live}}
St Bartholomew's Anglican Church is at 5 Music Street ({{Coord|-21.9084|149.4128|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=St Bartholomew's Anglican Church}}).{{Cite web|title=St Bartholomew's Anglican Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/4192-st-bartholomewand#39;s-anglican-church|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Churches Australia|language=en|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901015723/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/4192-st-bartholomewand#39;s-anglican-church}} The Camila Uniting Church meets at the Anglican Church.{{cite web|title=Find a Church|url=https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234524/https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|archive-date=24 October 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod}}{{Cite web|title=Carmila Uniting Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/4191-carmila-uniting-church|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Churches Australia|language=en|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901015710/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/4191-carmila-uniting-church}}
St Joseph's Catholic Church is at 12 Music Street ({{Coord|-21.9088|149.4109|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=St Joseph's Catholic Church}}).{{Cite web|title=St Joseph's Catholic Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/catholic/directory/4193-st-josephand#39;s-catholic-church|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Churches Australia|language=en|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901015714/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/catholic/directory/4193-st-josephand#39;s-catholic-church}}
References
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Further reading
- {{Citation | author1=Carmila State School (Qld.) | title=Golden jubilee celebration, 1923-1973, Carmila State School : souvenir booklet | publication-date=1973 | publisher=Carmila State School | isbn=978-0-9598337-0-6 }}
External links
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{{Commons category|Carmila, Queensland}}
- {{cite web|publisher=Isaac Regional Council |url=http://www.isaac.qld.gov.au/carmila|title=Carmila| access-date=23 March 2009}}
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