Description
Gilbert River is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.
Gilbert River is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Gilbert River had a population of 38 people.
History
Jangga, also known as Yangga, is a language of Central Queensland. The Jangga language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Etheridge Shire Council.The locality takes its name from the Gilbert River which flows through the locality.Gilbert River Provisional School opened on 8 May 1899. On 1 January 1909 it became Gilbert River State School. It closed in 1923. It reopened in 1954 and then closed in 1961.In the 2016 census Gilbert River had a population of 38 people.
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Population: 1-100
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 2385.415 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 171 m
Population number: 38
Local Government Area: Etheridge Shire Council