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County Of Yarrol
The County of Yarrol is a county (a cadastral division) in Queensland, Australia, located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region to the west of Bundaberg. On 7 March 1901, the Governor issued a proclamation legally dividing Queensland into counties under the ''Land Act 1897''. Its schedule described Yarrol thus: Parishes Yarrol is divided into parishes, as listed below: References External links * {{cite web, url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-county-yarrol-1922.jpg, title=Map of the County of Yarrol, last=, first=, date=1922, website=, publisher=Queensland Government The Queensland Government is the democratic administrative authority of the Australian state of Queensland. The Government of Queensland, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy was formed in 1859 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended fr ..., archive-url=, archive-date=, access-date= Yarrol ... [...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] |
North Burnett Region
The North Burnett Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia in the northern catchment of the Burnett River. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s. It has an estimated operating budget of A$32 million. History Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the North Burnett Region, located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, existed as six distinct local government areas: * the Shire of Biggenden; * the Shire of Eidsvold; * the Shire of Gayndah; * the Shire of Monto; * the Shire of Mundubbera; * and the Shire of Perry. The first local government in the North Burnett area was the Gayndah Municipality, which was created on 28 November 1866 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1864. On 11 November 1879, the Rawbelle and Perry Divisions were created to serve regional areas under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879''. A third division, Eidsvold, was proclaimed on 25 January 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurgeena, Queensland
Gurgeena is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Gurgeena had a population of 35 people. Geography Gurgeena is on the Binjour Plateau (). Land use is principally agricultural and state forest. The Binjour Range Rest Area, at the top of the range, is near the southern end of the Binjour Plateau. Gurgeena is near the northern end of the plateau. It is within the Burnett River drainage basin. History In 1899 land from Boomerang and Buckingah Stations (parts of the Mt Debateable pastoral lease), and land that had been parts of Mundubbera (Mundowran) and Ideraway Stations comprised the Binjour Plateau. These stations had been in existence for more than 50 years. The Binjour Plateau was first surveyed by Mr R. W. Winks of the Department of Agriculture, Brisbane, surveying for the proposed Degilbo to Gayndah railway line extension. The purpose of the survey was to find land suitable for agriculture. Closer settlement would yield econom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalpowar, Queensland
Kalpowar is a town in the North Burnett Region and a locality split between the North Burnett Region and the Bundaberg Region, in Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 67 people. Geography The Gladstone–Monto Road runs through from north-west to south-west. Large areas from the north to the south of the locality are within the Kalpowar State Forest with parts of the north-east of the locality in the Borilla State Forest. Immediately south of the town of Kalpowar in the west of the locality are two small state forests: New Cannindah State Forest and Splinter Creek State Forest. Kalpowar has the following mountains: * Mount Bucanally () * Mount Fort William () * The Monument () History The town's name derives from the railway station name assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 30 January 1928, which was an Aboriginal word meaning either ''pine tree'' or ''copper''. Many Peaks Provisional School opened on 23 October 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundubbera, Queensland
Mundubbera ( ) is a town and a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mundubbera had a population of 1261 people. Mundubbera is the self-proclaimed "Citrus Capital of Queensland", although this is disputed by the neighbouring (and rival) town of Gayndah. Geography The town is in the Wide Bay–Burnett region on the Burnett Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane and west of the regional centre, Bundaberg. Mundubbera is built on the bank on the Burnett River. The Mundubbera district is bounded on the east by the Binjour Plateau and on the south and west by the Burnett River. Devonian, Carboniferous, Triassic, and Post-Triassic sediments have all been found in the district. Devonian and Carboniferous sediments are incorporated into the late or post-Permian folds which affect the Yarrol Basin. A large syncline is exposed, commonly called the Mundubbera Syncline. Folded Triassic strata are found in the western part of the district in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundaberg Region
The Bundaberg Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the city of Bundaberg, and also contains a significant rural area surrounding the city. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the City of Bundaberg with the Shires of Burnett, Isis and Kolan. The Bundaberg Regional Council, which administers the Region, has an estimated operating budget of A$89 million. History Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Bundaberg Region existed as four distinct local government areas: * the City of Bundaberg; * the Shire of Burnett; * the Shire of Isis; * and the Shire of Kolan. Local government in the Bundaberg area began on 11 November 1879 with the creation of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879''. These included the Barolin, Burrum and Kolan divisions. The first eight years saw several areas break away and become self-governing due to inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverleigh, Queensland
Riverleigh is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Riverleigh had a population of 80 people. Geography The locality is bounded to the north, west and south by the Burnett River. The land is used for farming. History Riverleigh State School opened 15 October 1913. It was mothballed on 31 December 2009 and closed on 31 December 2010. The school was located at 289 Coonambula-Eidsvold Road (). The school's website was archived. A Methodist church opened at Riverleigh in 1921. In 1928, it was decided to relocate the church building to be nearer to the state school, with the church being re-opened in the new location on Sunday 21 October 1928. The Monto railway line was extended to Mundubbera on 3 February 1914. The next stage to Ceratodus which passed through Riverleigh was opened on 26 April 1924, with Riverleigh being served by: * Lacon railway station () * Riverleigh railway station () Riverleigh Apostolic Church opened on Sunday 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eidsvold, Queensland
Eidsvold () is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is the self-proclaimed ''Beef Capital of the Burnett'' and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. In the , the locality of Eidsvold had a population of 574 people. Geography Eidsvold is situated on the Burnett Highway approximately north of the state capital, Brisbane. The highway passes through the locality from the south-east to the north-east, passing through the town's main street (Moreton Street). The Mungar Junction to Monto branch railway passes from south-east to north-east through the locality, roughly parallel to the highway; the Eidsvold railway station serves the town. The Eidsvold–Theodore Road ( State Route 73) runs south and then west from the town. History Wakka Wakka (Waka Waka, Wocca Wocca, Wakawaka) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abercorn, Queensland
Abercorn is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Abercorn had a population of 46 people. Geography The Burnett River forms the eastern boundary of Abercorn. Three Moon Creek passes close to the town and across the locality into the Burnett River. The Burnett Highway passes through the locality but there is no direct access from the highway to the town; to get to Abercorn, the turn-off from the highway is onto Wuruma Dam Road at Cynthia. There is a state forest in the north of the locality extending into Kapaldo. History The town takes its name from its railway station, which was named on 19 June 1925 by the Queensland Railway Department.possibly after the champion thoroughbred horse Abercorn The origin of the railway station name may be after the champion thoroughbred horse Abercorn or after Abercorn Homestead as a gesture to “Old Boss”, Robert David Hamilton owner of the property. Abercorn State School opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bancroft, Queensland
Bancroft is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Bancroft had a population of 96 people. Geography There are two neighbourhoods in Bancroft: * Birnam in the north-west of the locality () * Dakiel in the north of the locality () History Many Peaks Provisional School opened on 23 Oct 1922 as part of the railway construction camp (57 Mile Camp) for the Gladstone to Monto railway line. In 1923 it was relocated south to the 63 Mile Camp. In 1926 it moved south to 67 Mile Camp and was renamed Barrimoon Provisional School (Barrimoon being the name of the railway station there). In 1927 it moved again to 74 Mile Camp and its name was changed in 1928 to Kalpowar Provisional School. In 1929 it moved to 82 Mile Camp and in September 1930 it was renamed Bancroft Provisional School. On 1 August 1931 it became Bancroft State School and remained there permanently until its closure on 31 December 1998. The school was located at 39 Bancroft School R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarrol, Queensland
Yarrol is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Yarrol had a population of 8 people. History Yarrol Road State School opened on 3 June 1946. It was renamed Ventnor State School in July 1948. The school closed on 22 April 1960. Geography Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road is a continuous road route in the Bundaberg and North Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. It has two official names, Gin Gin–Mount Perry Road and Monto–Mount Perry Road. The entire route is signed ... runs through from south-east to south-west. References North Burnett Region Localities in Queensland {{WideBayBurnett-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnett River
The Burnett River is a river located in the Wide Bay–Burnett and Central Queensland regions of Queensland, Australia. Course and features The Burnett River rises in the Burnett Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, close to Mount Gaeta and east of Monto. It drains a basin covering 33,210 km² which is 1.9% of the total area of Queensland. The river flows generally south past Eidsvold and Mundubbera before heading east, adjacent to the townships of Gayndah and Wallaville before entering the city of Bundaberg. The river flows into the Coral Sea at Burnett Heads, roughly from Bundaberg. The river descends over its course. The Burnett River region is largely given over to growing sugar cane and small crops. The river is part of the Brigalow Belt and South East Queensland bioregions. Major tributaries Three Moon Creek Three Moon Creek rises near Kroombit Tops National Park north of Monto and flows south through Monto and Mulgildie, is dammed near Cania Gorge to form L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
