Carmila, Queensland

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Geography

Carmila is situated approximately Script error: No such module "convert". south of the town of Sarina.

Being a large locality, there are a number of neighbourhoods within the locality (from north to south):

  • Westhill (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[4]
  • Tinerta (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[5]
  • Karloo (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[6]
  • Carmila West (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[7]
  • Flaggy Rock Creek (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[8]
  • Puzzle Pocket (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[9]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Clairview), passes west of the town, and exits the locality to the north (Ilbilbie). The locality is served by a number of stops (from north to south):

  • Westhill railway station, now abandoned (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[10]
  • Orkabie railway station (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[10]
  • Tinerta railway station, now abandoned (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[10]
  • Karloo railway station, now abandoned (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[10]
  • Carmila railway station, serving the town (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[10]
  • Flaggy Rock railway station, now abandoned (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[10]

The Bruce Highway passes through the town as well. A large portion of the north west of Carmila belongs to the West Hill State Forest. Along the coast, the West Hill National Park was established in 1971.[11] The major land uses are sugar cane farming and cattle grazing. Professional fishing occurs off the coast.[12]

History

Carmila State School opened on 9 July 1923.[13]

Carmila Post Office opened by March 1924 (a receiving office had been open from 1894).[14]

Carmila West State School opened on 18 August 1924 and closed on 31 December 1965.[13]

West Hill Provisional School opened on 20 May 1925. In 1928, it became West Hill State School. It was mothballed on 31 December 2004 and closed on 24 August 2005.[15][16] It was at 14 Red Hill Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[17][18][19][11] The school website was archived.[20]

Carmila Police Station opened in 1933.[12]

The Carmila Library opened in 1978.[21]

Demographics

In the Template:CensusAU, the locality of Carmila and the surrounding area had a population of 398 people.[22]

In the Template:CensusAU, the locality of Carmila had a population of 333 people.[23]

In the Template:CensusAU, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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Carmila bushland, 2025

Carmila has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the Carmila Cane Lift at 49 Hindles Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[24]

Education

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Carmila coastline, 2025

Carmila State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6A Carmila West Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[25][26] In 2014, it had 32 students enrolled with 2 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[27] The nearest secondary school is in Sarina.[11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 16 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[28]

There are no secondary schools in Carmila. The nearest secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the north.[11]

Amenities

The Isaac Regional Council operates a public library at 16 Music Street (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[29]

St Bartholomew's Anglican Church is at 5 Music Street (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[30] The Camila Uniting Church meets at the Anglican Church.[31][32]

St Joseph's Catholic Church is at 12 Music Street (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[33]

References

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Further reading

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External links

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