Hebel, Queensland
| Hebel Queensland | |
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Entry sign to Hebel. | |
  Hebel | |
| Coordinates | 28°58′0″S 147°47′0″E / 28.96667°S 147.78333°ECoordinates: 28°58′0″S 147°47′0″E / 28.96667°S 147.78333°E |
| Population | 149 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4486 |
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| LGA(s) | Balonne Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Hebel is a hamlet in Balonne Shire, in South West Queensland, Australia. It is situated 4 kilometres (2 mi) 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. In the east of Hebel is the Culgoa River and Culgoa Floodplain National Park.
It was reputedly named after a German immigrant Noble Van Hebel. Hebel helped stage the coaches for Cobb and Co.[2]
Curriwillinghi Post Office opened on 1 January 1864. It was replaced in 1889 by Hebel Post Office which closed in 1989.[3]
Facilities
Visitors to the village will find a general store, caravan park, hotel, public library, school and coffee shop.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hebel (Balonne Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ Window to the West
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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