Netherdale

Netherdale is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.

Netherdale is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Netherdale had a population of 111 people.

The Mackay Railway was extended from Finch Hatton (to the west) to Netherdale in 1911. The locality was served by two stations:

Okuloo railway station (21.1385°S 148.5637°E? / -21.1385; 148.5637? (Okuloo railway station (former)))Netherdale railway station (21.1412°S 148.5351°E? / -21.1412; 148.5351? (Netherdale railway station (former))), also known as Eungella Range railway stationThe line and the stations was were closed in 1977 as part of the overall closure of the Mackay Railway.

The Netherdale State School opened on 24 January 1914, having been originally proposed to be called the Eungella Range State School. It closed on 31 December 1963.On 21 April 1928 there was a stump capping ceremony for the Netherton Methodist Church. On Saturday 6 June 1928 the church was officially opened.Netherdale was within the Shire of Mirani until the shire was amalgamated into the Mackay Region in 2008.

In the 2016 census Netherdale had a population of 111 people.

Peases Lookout offers panoramic views of the Pioneer River Valley. Although within the boundaries of the locality, the lookout can only be accessed from Dalrymple Road in neighbouring Eungella (21.1166°S 148.5166°E? / -21.1166; 148.5166? (Peases Lookout)). It was named after Percy Pease, a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.