Outback Towns

Yuleba

Yuleba was involved in the last Cobb and Co coach run on the 16th August 1924 when the coach ran from Surat to Yuleba.

About Yuleba

Yuleba – The Last Cobb and Co Run

Yuleba was involved in the last Cobb and Co coach run on the 16th August 1924 when the coach ran from Surat to Yuleba.

It was an important centre for some years prior to 1910 when it was a railway terminus for the area to the west. When the line was extended to Roma and beyond, Yuleba declined in importance so that now it is no more than a town of about 300 people on the road from Miles to Roma. You can retrace the route, but check at the Shire office in Yuleba first as it is a dry weather road only.

Glorious Lagoon

It is said that the word 'yuleba' was an Aboriginal word meaning 'the place of water lilies' which seems plausible as the main attraction in the area is Judd's Lagoon, just five kilometres south-east of Yuleba.

Judd's Lagoonis beautiful, with water lilies, magnificent flora and some Aboriginal rock wells which are believed to be hundreds of years old. The locals also know it as a good fishing spot.

Yuleba is situated four and a half hours travel from Brisbane. Its main industries are Beef, Cropping and in recent years also mining, since the opening of a Silicon Mine.

The Bendemere Shire is now one of the amalgamated shires making up the Maranoa Regional Council.

 

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