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Curra
Curra is a rural residential Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Curra had a population of 1,920 people. Geography Curra is in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland. It also belongs to the non-functional administrative unit known as the County of March. The Mary River (Queensland), Mary River forms the western boundary, and Curra Creek is part of the northern boundary. To the east of the locality is a large portion of Curra State Forest. Mount Corella is in the south of the locality () rising to . The Bruce Highway passes through the locality, entering from the south-east (Bells Bridge) and exiting to the north (Gunalda). The North Coast railway line, Queensland, North Coast railway line pases through the locality, entering from the south-west (Corella, Queensland, Corella) and exiting to the north (Scotchy Pocket, Queensland, Scotchy Pocket / Gunalda) with two railway stops (from north to south): * Curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian National Highway and also part of Highway 1, the longest highway route in Australia. Its length is approximately ; it is entirely sealed with bitumen. The highway is named after a popular former Queensland and federal politician, Harry Bruce. Bruce was the state Minister for Works in the mid-1930s when the highway was named after him. The highway once passed through Brisbane, but was truncated at Bald Hills when the Gateway Motorway became National Highway 1 upon its opening in December 1986. The highway is the biggest traffic carrier in Queensland. It initially joined all the major coastal centres; however, a number of bypasses, particularly in the south, have diverted traffic around these cities to expedite traffic flow and ease urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corella, Queensland
Corella is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Corella had a population of 73 people. Geography The North Coast railway line passes through the locality from the south-east ( Tamaree) to the north-west (Curra). Most of the land to the west of the railway line is within the Curra State Forest which extends into Curra and Anderleigh. To the east of the railway line the land use is mostly grazing on native vegetation. History Corella State School opened on 24 January 1927 and closed in 1940. In the , Corella had a population of 73 people. Education There are no schools in Corella. The nearest primary school is Chatsworth State School in neighbouring Chatsworth to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie Gympie ( ) is a city and a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Wide Bay-Burnett District, Gympie is about north of the state capital, Brisbane. The city lies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunalda
Gunalda is a rural town in the Gympie Region and a locality split between Gympie Region and Fraser Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Gunalda had a population of 392 people. Geography The town is from the state capital, Brisbane. The Bruce Highway runs through from south-west to north. The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west (Curra) and passes to the west of the town and exists to the north-west (Theebine). Previously the railway line passed through the town, which was served by the now-dismantled Gunalda railway station (). History Thompson's Flat Provisional School opened on 8 August 1881. In 1889, the school was renamed Gunalda Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Gunalda State School. Eaton Post Office opened on 1 September 1882 and was renamed Gunalda in 1883. The town was originally called Keelar but after the railway station was named Gunalda on 2 November 1923, the town was renamed Gunalda. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunalda, Queensland
Gunalda is a rural town in the Gympie Region and a locality split between Gympie Region and Fraser Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Gunalda had a population of 392 people. Geography The town is from the state capital, Brisbane. The Bruce Highway runs through from south-west to north. The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west (Curra) and passes to the west of the town and exists to the north-west (Theebine). Previously the railway line passed through the town, which was served by the now-dismantled Gunalda railway station (). History Thompson's Flat Provisional School opened on 8 August 1881. In 1889, the school was renamed Gunalda Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Gunalda State School. Eaton Post Office opened on 1 September 1882 and was renamed Gunalda in 1883. The town was originally called Keelar but after the railway station was named Gunalda on 2 November 1923, the town was renamed Gunalda. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of March
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The County of March is a county (a cadastral division) in Queensland, Australia. The county consists of the Noosa area, plus the eastern parts of the Gympie and Fraser Coast regions. History March was first created by an Order in Council by the Governor of New South Wales on 30 December 1848. It was named by the Surveyor-General in honour of a medical practitioner based in the area. The county was described in the following terms: On 7 March 1901, the Governor of Queensland proclaimed new boundaries under the ''Land Act 1897'', which were described as follows: Parishes March is divided into parishes, as listed below: References External links * * March March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length of 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotchy Pocket, Queensland
Scotchy Pocket is a rural locality in the Gympie 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 , establishe ..., Australia. In the , Scotchy Pocket had a population of 74 people. History Scotchy Pocket Provisional School opened on 1900. On 1 January 1909 it became Scotchy Pocket State School. The school closed in 1920 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1938 and finally closed circa 1944. It was located on Scotchy Pocket Road (approx ). References Gympie Region Localities in Queensland {{GympieRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gympie Region
The Gympie Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is between the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay and centred on the town of Gympie. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shires of Cooloola and Kilkivan and part of the Shire of Tiaro. The Regional Council, which governs the Region, has an estimated operating budget of A$50 million. History ''Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi)'' is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Gubbi Gubbi country. The Gubbi Gubbi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Sunshine Coast Region and Gympie Region, particularly the towns of Caloundra, Noosa Heads, Gympie and extending north towards Maryborough and south to Caboolture''.'' Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Gympie Region existed as four distinct local government areas: * the Shire of Cooloola; ** the City of Gympie; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bells Bridge
Bells Bridge is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Bells Bridge had a population of 197 people. Geography The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the east to the north-east, where it has a junction with the Wide Bay Highway which passes through the location to the north-west. The Mary River flows through the locality from south-east to north-east, eventually flowing into the Great Sandy Strait. Most of the locality is the Brooyar State Forest, except for the eastern and north-eastern parts which are farmland supporting cropping and grazing. History The locality presumably takes its name from the Bell's Bridge built at O'Leary's Crossing over the Mary River, which was opened by the Minister for Lands, Joshua Thomas Bell, on Thursday 28 May 1908. The bridge was funded by the Widgee and Kilkivan Shire Councils, the Queensland Government and other public donations. It was named after Bell for the support he had given them in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Coast Railway Line, Queensland
The North Coast railway line is a 1067 mm railway line in Queensland, Australia. It commences at Roma Street station, Brisbane, and largely parallels the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The line is electrified between Brisbane and Rockhampton. Along the way, the 1680 km railway passes through the numerous towns and cities of eastern Queensland including Nambour, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville. The line though the centre of Rockhampton runs down the middle of Denison Street. History The North Coast Line (NCL) has one of the most interesting and complex histories of any railway in Queensland. The first section was opened in 1881, the final section in 1924, and the line was opened in over 60 sections during that period. It incorporates sections of lines built by local governments and subsequently taken over by the Queensland Railways, one isolated section was closed for two years following a financial crisis an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexton, Queensland
Sexton is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Sexton had a population of 161 people. History The Nanango railway line The Nanango railway line was a narrow-gauge branch railway located in Queensland, Australia. On 31 October 1882, parliament approved the construction of a branch line from Theebine (then called Kilkivan Junction) west to Kilkivan after gold ... opened in December 1886 as far as Kilkivan. Carmyle Provisional School opened on 30 July 1906. On 1 January 1909 it became Carmyle State School. In closed in 1910, but reopened in 1911. It closed in December 1963. Sexton Provisional School opened on 1913. On 1 December 1914 it became Sexton State School. In 1922 it became a half-time provisional school in conjunction with Miva Provisional School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). Sexton Provisional School closed in 1924. In the Sexton had a population of 161 people. References Gympie Region Localities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bells Bridge, Queensland
Bells Bridge is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Bells Bridge had a population of 197 people. Geography The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the east to the north-east, where it has a junction with the Wide Bay Highway which passes through the location to the north-west. The Mary River flows through the locality from south-east to north-east, eventually flowing into the Great Sandy Strait. Most of the locality is the Brooyar State Forest, except for the eastern and north-eastern parts which are farmland supporting cropping and grazing. History The locality presumably takes its name from the Bell's Bridge built at O'Leary's Crossing over the Mary River, which was opened by the Minister for Lands, Joshua Thomas Bell, on Thursday 28 May 1908. The bridge was funded by the Widgee and Kilkivan Shire Councils, the Queensland Government and other public donations. It was named after Bell for the support he had given them in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth, Queensland
Chatsworth is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Chatsworth had a population of 1,055 people. Geography Chatsworth is located about north-northwest of Gympie, Queensland, Australia. Fishermans Pocket State Forest occupies a large section of the south west of Chatsworth. History Historically, the suburb was mostly used for dairy farming, but is now predominantly used for residential land. The area was once part of the Shire of Cooloola a former local government area. Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 August 1885. It was on the Chatsworth Road (now the Bruce Highway). In November 1937, the Methodist Church at Chatsworth was relocated to a new site adjacent to the South Side State School (about away, where it was officially opened by Reverend Ira Menear. On Sunday 11 October 1885 St Jude's Anglican church opened at Chatsworth. Chatsworth Provisional School opened on 18 April 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Chats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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