Chahpingah, Queensland
Chahpingah is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Chahpingah had a population of 26 people.
Geography
The Great Dividing Range forms the south-western boundary of the locality. Piper Dodge Mountain is in the south-west of the locality, rising above sea level. The locality is within the North East Coast drainage basin within the catchment of the Burnett River.The Boyne River enters the locality from the south-east and flows north-west through the locality, exiting to the north-east.
The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs along part of the northern boundary.
The Diamondy State Forest is in the south-west of the locality extending into the neighbouring localities of Darr Creek and Diamondy. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.
History
The Burrandowan Picnic Race Club was established on 27 November 1921 by 11 local men. The first race meeting was held on 13 May 1922.The first meeting was held on the 13th May, 1922 at the present site. Only grass fed horses, which had been paddocked under supervision for one month prior to the race, were eligible, and owners and jockeys had to be Club members. Membership was half a guinea, luncheon was 1/6 and afternoon tea was 9 pence.
Demographics
In the, Chahpingah had a population of 29 people.In the, Chahpingah had a population of 26 people.
Education
There are no schools in Chahpingah. The nearest government primary schools are:- Durong South State School in neighbouring Durong to the north-west
- Burra Burri State School in Burra Burri to the west
- Kumbia State School in Kumbia to the south-east
- Crawford State School in Crawford to the east
- Tingoora State School in Tingoora to the north-east
- Jandowae State School in Jandowae to the south-west
- Proston State School in Proston to the north-east
- Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the east