Tieri, Queensland

Tieri Queensland
Tieri
Population:	1,679[1]
Established:	1983
Postcode:	4709
Location:	917 km (570 mi) NW of Brisbane 328 km (204 mi) W of Rockhampton 85 km (53 mi) NE of Emerald 36 km (22 mi) E of Capella
LGA:	Central Highlands Regional Council
State District:	Gregory
Federal Division:	Capricornia

Tieri ( /tiˈɛəri/) is a town in Central Queensland, Australia, located in the Central Highlands. Established in 1983, the town like nearby Middlemount and Dysart, is a service centre for local coal mines. At the 2006 census, Tieri had a population of 1,679.^[1]. Annecdotally there are now almost 2000 people living in town between the 468 houses with families and the single persons accommodation camp.

Tieri is a small mining town situated in Central Queensland. Tieri has a whole range of shops (for a mining town) including FoodWorks, Newsagency, Hairdresser, Cafe, Electical shop, Bakery, Post Office, Bank, Chemist and more. The German Creek (towards Middlemount, Oaky Creek Coal No.1 & North and Gregory Crinum mines (Emerald) are close to Tieri.

Tieri has great bush trails for mountain, quad and dirt bikes. The nearest purpose built motorcross track is in Middlemount approximately 40 klms away.

Current Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak hails from Tieri. .

See also

Queensland portal

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tieri (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL355400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 

External links

• Peak Downs Shire Council
• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Tieri

Coordinates: 23°02′S 148°21′E / 23.033°S 148.35°E / -23.033; 148.35