- Source: Rubyanna, Queensland
Rubyanna is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Rubyanna had a population of 257 people.
Geography
The Bundaberg-Bargara Road runs through the southern tip from west to east, and the Bundaberg-Port Road runs along the eastern and northern boundaries.
History
The name Rubyanna comes from the sugarcane plantation of surveyor John Charlton Thompson, whose plantation was supposedly named for his wife, but this claim has been questioned as his wife's name was Hannah Elizabeth (née Breeze).
Rubyanna Provisional School opened circa 1899. In 1904, the school was commended by the school inspector for its "effective discipline, sound progress, and satisfactory general condition". It closed on 1905. It was on the Rubyanna sugar plantation (approx 24.81790°S 152.38896°E / -24.81790; 152.38896 (Rubyanna Provisional School (former))).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Rubyanna had a population of 244 people.
In the 2021 census, Rubyanna had a population of 257 people.
Education
There are no schools in Rubyanna. The nearest government primary schools are:
Kalkie State School in neighbouring Kalkie to the south-west
Bargara State School in Mon Repos to the east
Burnett Heads State School in neighbouring Burnett Heads to the north
Bundaberg East State School in Bundaberg East to the south-west
The nearest government secondary school is Kepnock State High School in Kepnock to the south.
Amenities
Bundaberg Bible Church is at 400 Bargara Road (24.8429°S 152.4079°E / -24.8429; 152.4079 (Bundaberg Bible Church)).
There is a boat ramp at Four Knots Point, off Strathdees Road on the south bank of Burnett River (24.7972°S 152.3839°E / -24.7972; 152.3839 (Four Knots Point, Strathdees Road boat ramp)). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.
References
External links
Media related to Rubyanna, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons