Ulogie, Queensland

Suburb of Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia
23°56′34″S 150°30′55″E / 23.9427°S 150.5152°E / -23.9427; 150.5152 (Ulogie (centre of locality))Population31 (2021 census)[1] • Density0.0476/km2 (0.1232/sq mi)Postcode(s)4702Area651.7 km2 (251.6 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 41.5 km (26 mi) ESE of Wowan
  • 74.7 km (46 mi) S of Mount Morgan
  • 85.2 km (53 mi) N of Biloela
  • 112 km (70 mi) S of Rockhampton
  • 663 km (412 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Shire of BananaState electorate(s)CallideFederal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Ulogie:
Wura
Dululu		 Fletcher Creek Bajool
Dixalea
Goovigen		 Ulogie Raglan
Jambin Dumgree Mount Alma

Ulogie is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ulogie had a population of 31 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is loosely bounded to the north by the Gelobera Range , to the north-east by the Ulam Range, to the east by the Calliope Range, and to the south-east by the Don River.[3]

The terrain is mountainous ranging from 130 to 648 metres (427 to 2,126 ft) above sea level with a number of named peaks:

  • Bens Knob (23°57′33″S 150°34′30″E / 23.9593°S 150.5749°E / -23.9593; 150.5749 (Bens Knob)) 506 metres (1,660 ft)[4][5]
  • Black Mountain (23°58′20″S 150°38′51″E / 23.9723°S 150.6474°E / -23.9723; 150.6474 (Black Mountain)) 648 metres (2,126 ft)[4][6]
  • Mount Alma (23°52′44″S 150°24′32″E / 23.8789°S 150.4090°E / -23.8789; 150.4090 (Mount Alma)) 411 metres (1,348 ft)[4][7]
  • Mount Gelobera (Reillys Hill) (23°51′06″S 150°31′34″E / 23.8516°S 150.5261°E / -23.8516; 150.5261 (Mount Gelobera (Reillys Hill))) 539 metres (1,768 ft)[4][8]
  • Mount Isabel (23°51′01″S 150°35′58″E / 23.8503°S 150.5994°E / -23.8503; 150.5994 (Mount Isabel)) 508 metres (1,667 ft)[4][9]
  • Mount Pleasant (23°52′25″S 150°26′09″E / 23.8737°S 150.4359°E / -23.8737; 150.4359 (Mount Pleasant)) 218 metres (715 ft)[4][10]
  • North Pimple (23°52′46″S 150°34′04″E / 23.8795°S 150.5679°E / -23.8795; 150.5679 (North Pimple)) 454 metres (1,490 ft)[4][11]
  • The Peak (23°57′29″S 150°30′39″E / 23.9580°S 150.5109°E / -23.9580; 150.5109 (The Peak)) 288 metres (945 ft)[4][12]
  • Ulogie North (23°52′03″S 150°24′19″E / 23.8674°S 150.4052°E / -23.8674; 150.4052 (Ulogie North)) 433 metres (1,421 ft)[4]

The Don River State Forest is in the east of the locality and extends into neighbouring localities of Raglan to the east and Dumgree to the south. Apart from this protected area, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[13]

History

The locality name derives from the railway station name assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 9 October 1914, supposedly a name of Scottish origin.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Ulogie had a population of 28 people.[14]

In the 2021 census, Ulogie had a population of 31 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Ulogie. The nearest government primary school is Wowan State School in Wowan to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Mount Morgan State High School in Mount Morgan to the north, but only students living in the north-west of Ulogie would be within range for a daily commute; other options are distance education and boarding school.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ulogie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Ulogie – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Bens Knob – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 2329)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Black Mountain – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 2891)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mount Alma – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 444)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Mount Gelobera – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 13569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Mount Isabel – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 16857)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mount Pleasant – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 27102)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "North Pimple – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 24695)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "The Peak – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 34051)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land Use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ulogie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 February 2024.