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City Of Maryborough (Queensland)
The City of Maryborough was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the urban locality of Maryborough as well as the southern half of Fraser Island (also known as K'Gari and Gari). The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Hervey Bay, Shire of Woocoo and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region. History Wharves were established at Maryborough in 1847–1848 to provide transport for wool from sheep stations on the Burnett River. The town was initially located further south on the Mary River, but moved to its present location in 1852. It was declared a port in 1859. On 10 March 1861, the Municipal Borough of Maryborough, governed under the ''Municipalities Act 1858'' which had been inherited from New South Wales upon the separation of Queensland in 1859, was proclaimed, becoming the sixth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk ( ALP) , legislature = Parliament of Queensland , judiciary = Supreme Court of Queensland , national_representation = Parliament of Australia , national_representation_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Queensland
The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. As provided under the Constitution of Queensland, the Parliament consists of the Monarch of Australia and the Legislative Assembly. It has been the only unicameral state legislature in the country since the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, was abolished in 1922. The Legislative Assembly sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Brisbane. All laws applicable in Queensland are authorised by the Parliament of Queensland, with the exception of specific legislation defined in the Constitution of Australia, very limited criminal law applying under the Australia Act 1986 as well as a small volume of remaining historical laws passed by the Parliament of New South Wales and the Imperial Parliament. Following the outcome of the 2015 election, successful amendments to the electoral act in early 2016 include: adding an additional four parliamentary seats from 89 to 93, changing from optional pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maaroom, Queensland
Maaroom is coastal rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Maaroom had a population of 219 people. Education There are no schools in Maaroom. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Maryborough and its suburbs. References {{Fraser Coast Region Fraser Coast Region Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Sandy Strait, Queensland
The Great Sandy Strait is a strait in the Australian state of Queensland of length which separates mainland Queensland from Fraser Island. It is also a locality in the Fraser Coast Region local government area. In the , Great Sandy Strait had a population of 4 people. Geography The Great Sandy Strait extends south from Hervey Bay to Inskip Point. The Mary River enters the strait at River Heads. It covers an area of . Tourism and commercial fishing are the two main industries that are active within the Strait. Boating and fishing are also pursued for recreation. Each year in June the Bay to Bay yacht race is sailed on the Great Sandy Strait. There are numerous named and unnamed islands in the strait. The named island are from north to south: Big Woody Island, Round Island, Little Woody Island, Picnic Island, Duck Island, Walsh Island, Turkey Island, Bookar Island, Thomas Island, Slain Island, Tooth Island, Round Bush Island, New Island, Garden Island, Dream Island, and Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenorchy, Queensland
Glenorchy is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Glenorchy had a population of 83 people. Geography The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from north ( Tinana South) to south ( Owanyilla). The locality's south-western boundary is the Mary River. A number of small creeks have their source in the locality; all of which are tributaries directly or indirectly of the Mary River. The principal land use is irrigated cropping, principally sugarcane. There is also grazing In agriculture, grazing is a method of animal husbandry whereby domestic livestock are allowed outdoors to roam around and consume wild vegetations in order to convert the otherwise indigestible (by human gut) cellulose within grass and other ... on native vegetation. Education There are no schools in Glenorchy. The nearest primary school is in Tinana South and the nearest secondary schools are in Maryborough. References {{Fraser Coast Region Fraser Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferney, Queensland
Ferney is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Ferney had a population of 85 people. Geography The '' Mary River'' forms the western boundary. References Fraser Coast Region Localities in Queensland {{Queensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurong, Queensland
Eurong is an island town and a locality on Fraser Island (also known as K'Gari and Gari) in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Eurong had a population of 47 people. Geography Fraser Island is divided into two localities, one very small one, Eurong, and very large one called Fraser Island (the locality) with Happy Valley its only town. Eurong is on the east coast of Fraser Island facing the Coral Sea about one quarter of the length of the island from its southern trip. Consequently, on the land, Eurong is completely surrounded by the locality of Fraser Island. History The name ''Eurong'' is believed to be a Kabi language word meaning ''rain forest''. Timber getting was the first industry in the area. By 1927, there was a settlement of forestry workers and their families (approximately 50 people) in the Eurong area. It was a very isolated settlement with a fortnightly steamer service to go to Maryborough for the weekend for shopping; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duckinwilla, Queensland
Duckinwilla is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people. Geography Duckinwilla is mostly forested; much of it is in the Wongi State Forest. There is some cleared land used for farming, but no urban area. The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through the eastern part of the locality. In the centre of the locality is Lake Lenthall (), created by damming the Burrum River (). History The earliest European settler in the district was Eli Lenthall, a timbergetter. Lake Lenthall is named after him. Duckinwilla Creek State School opened on 24 August 1936 and closed in 1953. In the 2011 census, Duckinwilla had a population of 10 people. In the Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people. Heritage listings Duckinwilla has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Warrah Road (): Allan Slab Hut Education There are no schools in Duckinwilla. The nearest primary schools are Howard State S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boonooroo Plains, Queensland
Boonooroo Plains is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Boonooroo Plains had a population of 3 people. References Fraser Coast Region Localities in Queensland {{Queensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boonooroo, Queensland
Boonooroo is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Boonooroo had a population of 322 people. Geography The ''Great Sandy Strait The Great Sandy Strait is a strait in the Australian state of Queensland of length which separates mainland Queensland from Fraser Island. It is also a locality in the Fraser Coast Region local government area. In the , Great Sandy Strait had ...'' forms the eastern and southern boundaries. History The town's name is an Aboriginal word meaning the ''brigalow tree'' ( Acacia harpopylla). Boonooroo State School opened in 1911. It closed in May 1931. On 30 September 1946 it reopened as Boonooroo Provisional School, becoming Boonooroo State School in 1960. It then closed in 1961. In the , the locality of Boonooroo had a population of 322 people. References External links * {{authority control Towns in Queensland Fraser Coast Region Coastline of Queensland Localitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaver Rock, Queensland
Beaver Rock is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Beaver Rock had a population of 49 people. Geography The ''Mary River (Queensland), Mary River'' forms the northern boundary, including two reaches of the river (from west to east): * Leslie Reach () * Heath Reach () The river mouth into the Great Sandy Strait is at the north-east of the locality. Along the riverside is Upper Rocky Point (). There are a number of named features within the river. Beaver Rock is a rock in the Mary River () and presumably the origin of the locality's name. Brothers Islands is an island group (). It has one named feature, Fison Point () Middle Bank is a bar (). The land use is a mix of rural residential housing, mostly in the west of the locality, with the remainder being farmland, consisting of growing sugarcane and Pastoralism, grazing on native vegetation. History In May 2012, a saltwater crocodile was found in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldershot, Queensland
Aldershot is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Aldershot had a population of 1,152 people. Geography The Bruce Highway passes through from south to north-west. Saltwater Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, runs through the locality from west to east, passing south of the town. The North Coast railway line forms part of the southern boundary and then passes through the locality and town from south to north. History The Queensland Smelting Company named the town after Aldershot in England. The company was established in England in 1888 and in 1893 built a smelter in the area. The smelter operated until 1906, when it was relocated to North Queensland to be closer to the mining areas. Aldershot Post Office opened on 1 September 1892 and closed around 1920. A primary school opened in Aldershot in 1894. It appears to have closed by 1911, when tenders were called to relocate the school buildings to Maryborough West and the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
