Nerimbera, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NerimberaQueensland |
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St Christophers Chapel, 2009
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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) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Nerimbera is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Nerimbera had a population of 293 people.
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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:
- St Christophers Chapel Road: St Christophers Chapel
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.