Wyberba is a rural
locality
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in the
Southern Downs Region
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,
Queensland
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, Australia.
In the , Wyberba had a population of 63 people.
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Geography
The New England Highway
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enters the locality from the north-west (Lyra
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) and forms the south-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the south (Wallangarra
Wallangarra is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia on the border with New South Wales.
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). The Southern railway line enters the locality from Lyra, immediately east of the highway, but takes a more easterly route through the north of the locality than the highway does, but rejoins the highway along the south-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the south (Wallangarra).grazing
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on native vegetation with some crop growing.
History
Wyberba Provisional School opened on 7 November 1918. In July 1921, it became Wyberba State School. It closed on 10 December 1976.
Demographics
In the , Wyberba had a population of 71 people.
Education
There are no schools in Wyberba. The nearest government primary schools are Ballandean State School in Ballandean
Ballandean is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. The town has a number of nearby vineyards which attracted tourists to the area. In the , the locality of Ballandean had a population of 316 people.
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to the north and Wallangarra State School in neighbouring Wallangarra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Stanthorpe had a population of 5,286 people.
The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt.
Geography
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to the north.
Attractions
Visitor attractions in Wyberba include:
* the Pyramid Wines vineyard and winery
* Balancing Heart vineyard and cellar door
References
{{Southern Downs Region
Southern Downs Region
Localities in Queensland