Beelbee, Queensland


Beelbee is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Beelbee had a population of 18 people.

Geography

The Dalby Kogan Road forms the northern boundary of the locality. Braemar Creek forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries, while Braemar Boundary Road forms the south-eastern boundary.
The Braemar State Forest is in the south of the locality, extending into neighbouring Weranga and Kumbarilla and beyond. Apart from this protected area, the predominant surface land use is grazing on native vegetation. However, below the surface of the entire locality, coal seam gas is being extracted by QGC.

History

Braeside State School opened in 1915, but closed on 31 October 1923 due to low student numbers. It reopened on 31 January 1928 and closed permanently in 1950. It was on the eastern side of Beelbee Road.

Demographics

In the, Beelbee had a population of 25 people.
In the, Beelbee had a population of 18 people.

Education

There are no schools in Beelbee. The nearest government primary school is Kogan State School in neighbouring Kogan to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Dalby State High School in Dalby to the east and Tara Shire State College in Tara to the south-west. There are also non-government schools in both Dalby and Tara.