Nebo, Queensland
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| Nebo Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Nebo | |
| Coordinates | 21°41′S 148°41′E / 21.683°S 148.683°ECoordinates: 21°41′S 148°41′E / 21.683°S 148.683°E |
| Population | 282 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4742 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Isaac Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Mirani |
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia |
Nebo is a small town in Queensland, Australia, located 100 km south-west of the city of Mackay on the Peak Downs Highway. At the 2006 census, Nebo had a population of 850.[1]
Pastoralists settled in the Nebo region as early as the 1860s. The district was named by explorer William Landsborough, after the Babylonian god Nabu (Hebrew: Nebo).
The local economy has traditionally relied on coal-mining as it plays a significant role in the local economy, with eleven coal mines located in the Nebo district.
Heritage listings
Nebo has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 2 Reynolds Street: Nebo Hotel[2]
See also
- Shire of Nebo - the former local government in the area
- Mount Britton - nearby town
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Nebo (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ↑ "Nebo Hotel (entry 15926)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
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