- Source: Eurella, Queensland
Eurella is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Eurella had a population of 45 people.
Geography
Eurella is bounded by the Maranoa River to the west.
The Warrego Highway and the Western railway line pass through the northern part of the locality from east (Muckadilla) to west (Amby) with the locality being served by Eurella railway station (26.5689°S 148.2561°E / -26.5689; 148.2561 (Eurella railway station)).
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.
History
The locality takes its name from the creek name, which in turn takes its name from the pastoral operated in 1861 by T.J. Saddler and Edward Eagle Moore in 1861. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning eagle hawk.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Eurella had a population of 11 people.
In the 2021 census, Eurella had a population of 45 people.
Education
There are no schools in Eurella. The nearest primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the north-west, Dunkeld State School in neighbouring Dunkeld to the south, and Roma State College in Roma to the east. The nearest secondary schools are Charleville State High School (to Year 12), Mitchell State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12).