Wallumbilla North, Queensland


Wallumbilla North is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people.

Geography

As the name suggests, Wallumbilla North is immediately north of Wallumbilla.
Wallumbilla Creek, Middle Creek and Cattle Creek rise in the locality. All are eventually tributaries of the Balonne River.

History

The name Wallumbilla was the name of a pastoral run leased by Charles Coxen, The name is presumed to come from the indigenous Mandandanji language and reportedly means wallu=plenty and billa=jew fish.
North Wallumbilla Creek State School opened in 1911 but was renamed Rasley State School in 1912 and then Raslie State State on 1 April 1913. It closed on 28 January 1963.