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Nerimbera
Queensland
St Christophers Chapel (2009) - close-up.jpg
St Christophers Chapel, 2009
Nerimbera is located in Queensland
Nerimbera
Nerimbera
Location in Queensland
Population 293 (2016 census)
 • Density 6.342/km2 (16.43/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4701
Area 46.2 km2 (17.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Livingstone
State electorate(s) Keppel
Federal Division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Nerimbera:
Lakes Creek Mount Archer Nankin
Port Curtis Nerimbera Nankin
Midgee Midgee Nankin

Nerimbera is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Nerimbera had a population of 293 people.

Geography

The northern part of Nerimbera comprises the Black Creek valley running up into the Berserker Range; this land is mountainous and undeveloped.

The southern part of Nerimbera is bounded to the west by the Fitzroy River and is mostly flatter land (apart from some mountain spurs). Most of the land use in Nerimbera occurs in these low-lying flatter areas and is mostly used for grazing.

Heritage listings

Nerimbera has the following heritage listings:

Economy

Employing more than 500 staff, the JBS Meat Processing facility on St Christopher's Chapel Road has a daily processing capacity of 696 cattle. Holcim Australia operate an aggregate quarry at Arnold Drive.

Education

There are no schools in Nerimbera. The nearest primary school is Lakes Creek State School in neighbouring Lakes Creek to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School in Frenchville to the north-west.

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