Inkerman is a rural town and
locality
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in the
Shire of Burdekin,
Queensland
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, Australia.
In the , the locality of Inkerman had a population of 145 people.
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Geography
Inkerman bounded on the west by the Bruce Highway
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and the North Coast railway line.
Although most of the locality is flat land (0- above sea level, Inkerman has the following mountains:
* Charlies Hill ()
* Mount Alma ()
* Mount Inkerman ()
The predominant land use is growing sugarcane with some grazing
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on native vegetation.
History
Inkerman Post Office opened by 1915 as a receiving office
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(known for a time as Inkerman Siding) and closed in 1975.
Inkerman State School opened on 24 November 1915. It closed on 31 December 1974. It was at 22 Wallace Road ().
At the 2006 census, Inkerman had a population of 520.
In the 2011 census, Inkerman had a population of 364 people.
In the the locality of Inkerman had a population of 145 people.
Heritage listings
Inkerman has a number of heritage-listed
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sites, including:
* Off Charlie's Hill Road (): Radar Station, Charlie's Hill
Education
There are no schools in Inkerman. The nearest government schools are Home Hill State School (primary) and Home Hill State High School (secondary), both in neighbouring Home Hill to the north-west.
Attractions
At the top of Mount Inkerman there are views in all directions as well as picnic facilities. Mount Inkerman Road goes to the top of the mountain.
Charlies Hill also has views and the remains of the heritage-listed radar station. Access to the top is via an unsealed road off Charlies Hill Road.
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Shire of Burdekin
Localities in Queensland