Wetheron, Queensland facts for kids

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Wetheron Location in Queensland
Population	46 (2016 census)
• Density	0.366/km2 (0.95/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Area	125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Wetheron: Yenda Mingo Mount Steadman Mount Lawless Wetheron Gooroolba Bon Accord Gayndah Ginoondan Byrnestown

Wetheron is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wetheron had a population of 46 people.

Geography

The Mungar Junction to Monto Branch Railway passes through Wetheron. The town was served by the Wetheron railway station (25°32′40″S 151°43′04″E / 25.54444°S 151.71778°E / -25.54444; 151.71778 (Wetheron railway station))

History

Wetheron State School opened on 24 January 1916. It closed on 31 December 1963.

Education

There are no schools in Wetheron. The nearest primary schools are Gayndah State School in neighbouring Gayndah to the south-west and Coalstoun Lakes State School in Coalstoun Lakes to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Burnett State College in Gayndah.