Coorumbene is a rural

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in the

Central Highlands Region Central Highlands Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia. In the , the Central Highlands Region had a population of 27,836 people. History '' Wadja'' (also known as ''Wadjigu'', ''Wadya'', ''Wadjainngo'', ''Mandalgu'', a ...

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, Australia. In the , Coorumbene had a population of 40 people.

Geography

The

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enters the locality from the south ( Arcadia Valley) and loosely follows the locality's western boundary before exiting to the north-west ( Rolleston). The

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enters the locality from the east ( Humbolt / Arcadia Valley) forming part of the eastern boundary. It exits to the north-west (Rolleston). The elevation ranges from above sea level. The lower elevations are near the river to the west and are predominantly used for crop growing, while and higher elevations to the east and predominantly used for

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on native vegetation and planted pastures.

Demographics

In the , Coorumbene had a population of 8 people. In the , Coorumbene had a population of 40 people.

Education

There are no schools in Coorumbene. The nearest government primary school is Rolleston State School in neighbouring Rolleston to the north-west. There are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are

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and boarding school.

References

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