Wyuna, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Wyuna
| city =
| state = qld
| image = Homestead at Wyuna Station, circa 1935.jpg
| caption = Homestead at Wyuna Station, circa 1935
| coordinates = {{coord|-23.3672|148.3458|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Wyuna (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 46
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| area = 486.8
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 62.9
| dir1 = NE
| location1 = Emerald
| dist2 = 70.1
| dir2 = SE
| location2 = Capella
| dist3 = 76.6
| dir3 = NW
| location3 = Blackwater
| dist4 = 270
| dir4 = W
| location4 = Rockhampton
| dist5 = 881
| dir5 = NNW
| location5 = Brisbane
| lga = Central Highlands Region
| stategov = Gregory
| fedgov = Flynn
| near-n = Crinum
| near-ne = Lilyvale
| near-e = Mackenzie River
| near-se = Comet
| near-s = Emerald
| near-sw = Fork Lagoons
| near-w = Gordonstone
| near-nw = Gordonstone
}}
Wyuna is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|46989|Wyuna|locality in Central Highlands Region|access-date=25 October 2019}} Wyuna's postcode is 4723.{{cite web|url=https://auspost.com.au/postcode/wyuna|title=Wyuna Postcode|publisher=Australia Post|access-date=2 April 2025}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Wyuna had a population of 46 people.
Geography
Theresa Creek enters the locality from the west (Gordonstone) and forms the western part of the southern boundary of the locality, after which it has its confluence ({{coord|-23.4483|148.2677|type:river_region:AU-QLD|name=Theresa Creek}}) with the Nogoa River which enters from the south (Emerald) and then forms the rest of the southern boundary of the locality, before exiting to the south-east (Comet).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=1 April 2025 |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 }}{{cite QPN|34207|Theresa Creek|watercourse in Central Highlands Regional|access-date=20 May 2024}}
The Gregory Highway passes through the south-western corner of the locality, entering from the west (Gordonstone) and exiting to the south (Emerald).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=1 April 2025 |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 Yongala coal mine is in the east of the locality ({{Coord|-23.3730|148.5101|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yongala coal mine}}).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=1 April 2025 |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 }} Commencing in September 2022, the mine site is being rehabilitated, with approx {{Convert|770|ha}} expected to be completed by December 2025.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-01-04 |title=Project update: Ensham mine rehabilitation progressing well |url=https://thiessrehabilitation.com/project-update-ensham-mine-rehabilitation-progressing-well/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Thiess Rehabilitation |language=en-AU}}
Apart from the mine, the land use is grazing on native vegetation and crop growing (mostly along the creeks and rivers).
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Wyuna had a population of 45 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33220|name=Wyuna (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Wyuna had a population of 46 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33191|name=Wyuna (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Wyuna. The nearest government primary schools are Emerald North State School and Emerald State School, both in Emerald to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Emerald State High School, also in Emerald. There are also non-government schools in Emerald. However, students living in the east of Wyuna would be too distant to attend schools in Emerald; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=1 April 2025 |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 }}
References
{{commons category|Wyuna, Queensland}}
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{{Central Highlands Region}}