Nerimbera
Nerimbera is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the, Nerimbera had a population of 285 people.
Geography
The northern part of Nerimbera comprises the Black Creek valley running up into the Berserker Range; this land is mountainous and undeveloped. Mount Berserker, also known as Mount Nerimbera is above sea level.The southern part of Nerimbera is bounded to the west by the Fitzroy River and is mostly flatter land. Most of the land use in Nerimbera occurs in these low-lying flatter areas and is mostly used for grazing.
The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road runs through from west to east.
History
The Berserker Range and Mount Berserker takes their name from the Norse Berserker warriors. The name was used in 1853 by pastoralist Charles Archer whose family lived in Scotland and Norway.In 1911 a Baptist church opened in Nerimbera. A stump-capping ceremony was held on Saturday 19 August 1911. It opened on Sunday 1 October 1911.
Nerimbera State School opened on 16 August 1921. It was mothballed on 31 December 2008 and closed on 31 December 2009. The school was located at 4 Graff Road.
Demographics
In the, Nerimbera had a population of 265 people.In the, Nerimbera had a population of 293 people.
In the, Nerimbera had a population of 285 people.
Heritage listings
Nerimbera has the following heritage listings:- St Christophers Chapel Road: St Christophers Chapel
Economy