Midgee, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Midgee
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
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| coordinates = {{coord|-23.4994|150.5858|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Midgee (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 90
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4702
| area = 142.0
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 16.9
| dir1 = S
| location1 = Rockhampton CBD
| dist2 = 622
| dir2 = NNW
| location2 = Brisbane
| dist3 =
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| lga = Rockhampton Region
| stategov = Mirani
| fedgov = Flynn
| near-n = Nerimbera
| near-ne = Nankin
| near-e = Nankin
| near-se = Port Alma
| near-s = Bajool
| near-sw = Bouldercombe
| near-w = Bouldercombe
| near-nw = Port Curtis
}}
Midgee is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|48756|Midgee|locality in Rockhampton Region|accessdate=26 October 2019}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Midgee had a population of 90 people.
Geography
The locality is bounded to north-west by the Fitzroy River.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Bajool) and exits to the north-west (Port Curtis).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
The North Coast railway line also enters the locality from the south (Bajool) and exits to the north-west (Port Curtis), running immediately parallel and east of the highway, with the locality served by:
- Gavial railway station, now abandoned ({{coord|-23.4757|150.5385|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Gavial 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}}{{Cite QPN|13504|Gavial|railway station in Rockhampton Region|access-date=31 December 2024}}
- Midgee railway station ({{coord|-23.5086|150.5507|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Midgee railway station}}){{Cite QPN|22008|Midgee|railway station in the Rockhampton Region|access-date=31 December 2024}}
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
History
Midgee Provisional School opened on 21 January 1907 under head teacher Eliza Annie Thompson.{{cite news |date=14 July 1906 |title=SCHOOL EXTENSIONS. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53072418 |accessdate=30 December 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=8 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=13,013}}{{cite news |date=23 August 1906 |title=OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53075286 |accessdate=30 December 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=13,047}}{{cite news |date=28 September 1906 |title=Public Works. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186225514 |accessdate=30 December 2024 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Queensland, Australia |page=12 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=10,566}} On 1 January 1909, it became Midgee State School. It closed on 15 June 1942.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite QSA Agency|9120|Midgee State School|30 December 2024
}} It was at 48 Roope Road ({{Coord|-23.50770|150.54905|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Midgee State School (former)}}) beside the Midgee railway station.{{Cite web |date=1935 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m203 |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m203-soil-1935/original |access-date=31 December 2024 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=30 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230204618/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m203-soil-1935/original |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railway stations; Land parcel |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=31 December 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Midgee had a population of 44 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31845|name=Midgee (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Midgee had a population of 90 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31828|name=Midgee (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Midgee. The nearest government primary schools are Port Curtis Road State School in neighbouring Port Curtis to the north-west, Bouldercombe State School in neighbouring Bouldercombe to the south-west, and Waraburra State School in Gracemere to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}