Balcomba, Queensland

Balcomba is a rural locality split between the Central Highlands Region and the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda, Queensland, Australia. In the, Balcomba had a population of 29 people.

Geography

The Mackenzie River forms the western boudary of the locality, entering from the north-west and exiting to the south-west.
Local government boundaries split Balcomba into three parts:

the larger northern part in Central Highlands Region
the smaller middle part in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda
smaller southern part in Central Highlands Region

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing in the south of the locality.

History

In 1863, Balcomba pastoral Station was owned by A. Thompson and Turner. In 1905, it was sold with 2300 cattle and 60-80 horses to Mr M. M. McKellar. After World War I, James Lockie Wilson and P. J. C. McDouall bought Calliungal, Rannes and Balcomba pastoral stations. Balcomba station was on the Mackenzie River and was.

Demographics

In the, Balcomba had a population of 16 people.
In the, Balcomba had a population of 29 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:

Santa Fe
Leura
Balcomba

Education

There are no schools in Balcomba. The nearest government primary school is Duaringa State School in neighbouring Duaringa to the south; however, it would be too distant for students in the north of Balcomba. There are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.