Summary
Nome is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Nome had a population of 1,016 people.[1]
| Nome Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Crocodile Feeding at the Billabong Sanctuary, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
  Nome | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°21′34″S 146°57′03″E / 19.3594°S 146.9508°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,016 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 19.134/km2 (49.56/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Bruce Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east (Cape Cleveland) and roughly follows Nome's southern boundary before exiting to the west (Julago).[3]
There were a number of railway stations in the locality, all now abandoned (from north to south):
- Nome railway station (19°22′29″S 146°55′12″E / 19.3747°S 146.9200°E)[4]
- Alligator Creek railway station (19°23′16″S 146°57′19″E / 19.3877°S 146.9554°E)[4]
- Killymoon railway station (19°23′27″S 146°59′21″E / 19.3908°S 146.9892°E)[4]
Oolbun is a neighbourhood on the northern boundary in the locality (19°19′30″S 146°55′41″E / 19.3251°S 146.9281°E).[5][3]
The locality has the following mountains:
- Mount Matthew (19°20′36″S 146°54′30″E / 19.3433°S 146.9082°E) 305 metres (1,001 ft)[6][7]
- Woodstock Hill (19°21′37″S 146°59′07″E / 19.3602°S 146.9853°E) 234 metres (768 ft)[6][8]
Nome has an area of 53.1 square kilometers and an average elevation of 39 meters above sea level.[9]
History edit
The locality's name is derived the from railway station name, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of NQME (North Queensland Meat Export) Siding.[2][10]
In the 2011 census, Nome had a population of 992.[11] Of these, 525 were male, and 467 were female. 22.7% of the population was under the age of 15, and 9.7% were 65 or older.[12] The median age was 47, the median personal income was A$635/week, and the median household income was A$1356/week.[11] Most residents were Australian by birth, but Nome also has significant communities from the United Kingdom and New Zealand.[11]
In the 2016 census, Nome had a population of 1,016 people.[1]
Attractions edit
Nome is the home of the Billabong Sanctuary, an interactive wildlife sanctuary.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nome (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Nome – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Oolbun – locality unbounded in City of Townsville (entry 39304)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Matthew – mountain in Townsville City (entry 21216)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Woodstock Hill – mountain in Townsville City (entry 38007)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Shaun Madison - MBendi Information Services (15 November 2012). "Nome, Queensland, Australia: Information, Business and Travel Directory for Nome". Mbendi.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Nome – railway station in City of Townsville (entry 24460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "2011 Census Community Profiles: Nome". Censusdata.abs.gov.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Nome, QLD property data and property news". Property Observer. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Billabong Sanctuary". Billabongsanctuary.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
