Hebel, Queensland
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| Hebel Queensland |
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| Population: | 149 [1] |
| Postcode: | 4486 |
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| LGA: | Balonne Shire |
| State District: | Warrego |
| Federal Division: | Maranoa |
Hebel is a town of approximately 18 persons in Balonne Shire, in south-western Queensland, Australia. It is situated 4 kilometres (2 mi) kilometres north of the border with New South Wales on the Castlereagh Highway. At the 2006 census, Hebel and the surrounding area had a population of 149.[1]
Hebel is close to the well known opal mines of Lightning Ridge.
It was reputedly named after a German immigrant family.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Hebel (Balonne Shire) (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
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