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Yarwun
Yarwun is a rural coastal town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the the locality of Yarwun had a population of 119 people. Geography The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west ( Byellee), passes to the north of the town, and then exits to the south-east ( Aldoga). The locality is served by three railway stations, one on the main railway line and two on branch lines servicing major industry sites: * Yarwun railway station on the main railway line () * Fishermans Landing railway station on a branch line () * Comalco railway station on a branch line () Road infrastructure The Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road runs through from east to south-west. History Yarwun Provisional School opened on 5 June 1906. It became Yarwun State School on 1 January 1909. The school was relocated to the centre of town in the late 1990s in a land swap with Queensland Rail as part of the straightening and duplication of the North Coast railway line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Targinnie, Queensland
Targinnie is a coastal locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Targinnie had a population of 68 people. In the Parish of Targinie (one 'n'), the locality name was amended on 15 October 2010 to reflect the common usage of two 'n's. Targinie Creek runs through the area. History The locality takes its name from the Targinia pastoral run, created in 1863. The second settler in the area later sought to undertake sheep farming, adding to existing fruit growing. Mining for ironstone lode was proposed in 1906, after discovery of magnetite in April 1902. Gold was being extracted in the area by 1908, after initial prospecting in 1901 and the associated 1876 Langmorn and Ulam goldfields. The town was served by the Targinie railway station by 1904, although there was a local complaint of no secured building for uncollected goods received by train. Targinnie Provisional School opened in 1902. In 1903 it was renamed Pyealley Provisional School. It closed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calliope River Historical Village
The Calliope River Historical Village is an open-air museum at 50951 Bruce Highway (on the side road known as Old Bruce Highway) beside the Calliope River in River Ranch in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is operated by the Port Curtis Historical Society. History The centenary celebrations of the Shire of Calliope in 1979 created a collection of historic material, which led to the establishment of the Port Curtis Historical Society. As a new bridge was being constructed for the Bruce Highway to cross the Calliope River, the diversion of the highway to the new bridge created a parcel of land that the shire proposed to use as a historical village. Following site works, the village commenced operation in 1983 with the arrival of the first building, the Ambrose railway station. Collection The museum comprises a number of historic buildings from the district which have been relocated to the historical village. Many of the buildings contain exhibits of everyday life a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road
Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road is a continuous road route in the Gladstone region of Queensland, Australia. The route is signed as State Route 58. Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road (number 181) is a state-controlled regional road. As part of State Route 58 it provides an alternate route between and . It is also part of the shortest route from to the north of the state. Route Description The Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road commences as Glenlyon Street at an intersection with the Dawson Highway in . It runs north-west, becoming Hanson Road, turning west and then south-west before crossing Auckland Creek into . After crossing a branch of Auckland Creek it runs north-west, passing the Gladstone Power Station and crossing the Calliope River and its anabranch, before entering . The road continues north-west as Hanson Road until it comes to an intersection with Landing Road, where it changes to Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road. This soon turns south-west and crosses the railway line as it e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Curtis Historical Society
The Calliope River Historical Village is an open-air museum at 50951 Bruce Highway (on the side road known as Old Bruce Highway) beside the Calliope River in River Ranch in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is operated by the Port Curtis Historical Society. History The centenary celebrations of the Shire of Calliope in 1979 created a collection of historic material, which led to the establishment of the Port Curtis Historical Society. As a new bridge was being constructed for the Bruce Highway to cross the Calliope River, the diversion of the highway to the new bridge created a parcel of land that the shire proposed to use as a historical village. Following site works, the village commenced operation in 1983 with the arrival of the first building, the Ambrose railway station. Collection The museum comprises a number of historic buildings from the district which have been relocated to the historical village. Many of the buildings contain exhibits of everyday life a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callemondah, Queensland
Callemondah is a coastal suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It contains the Port of Gladstone. In the Callemondah had a population of 18 people. Geography The Calliope River forms the south-western boundary of the suburb before flowing north through the suburb into the bay () of Port Curtis (). Auckland Inlet () forms its eastern boundary separating it from Gladstone Central. Auckland Creek flows into Auckland Inlet (). Offshore are the following islands and rocks: * Mud Island () * Rich Rocks is a rock () * Wiggins Islands is an island group () * an unnamed marine island () and the following passages: * Targinie Channel () separating the north of Callemondah and Yarwun from Curtis Island *Main Channel () separating the north-east of Callemondah from Curtis Island * Clinton Channel () passing east of Callemondah into Port Curtis The land use is predominantly industrial with a number of coal port facilities with associated stockpiles a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia. The council covers an area of , had an estimated resident population at 30 June 2018 of 62,979, and has an estimated operating budget of A$84 million. History Gladstone Region came into being on 15 March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The legal standing of the council is sourced from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld). The Gladstone Region was named after William Ewart Gladstone, British Chancellor of the Exchequer and he later became Prime Minister. The new Council, located in Central Queensland, contains the entire area of three former local government areas: * the City of Gladstone; * the Shire of Calliope; * and the Shire of Miriam Vale. The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor. Mayors The first mayor of the Gladstone Regional Council was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladstone Regional Council
Gladstone Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia. The council covers an area of , had an estimated resident population at 30 June 2018 of 62,979, and has an estimated operating budget of A$84 million. History Gladstone Region came into being on 15 March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The legal standing of the council is sourced from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld). The Gladstone Region was named after William Ewart Gladstone, British Chancellor of the Exchequer and he later became Prime Minister. The new Council, located in Central Queensland, contains the entire area of three former local government areas: * the City of Gladstone; * the Shire of Calliope; * and the Shire of Miriam Vale. The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor. Mayors The first mayor of the Gladstone Regional Council was G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Island, Queensland
Curtis Island is a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Curtis Island had a population of 323 people. The towns of Beachton and Southend are within the locality. Geography Curtis Island occupies almost all of the island from which it takes its name, except for a very small area in the south of the island which is included in the locality of Gladstone Harbour. Most of the island is protected from development. Most of ocean-facing eastern side of the island is within either the Curtis Island National Park or the Curtis Island Conservation Park. Most of the mainland-facing western side of the island is within the Curtis Island State Forest. The town Beachton is on the northern-western coast of the island () Beachton has some housing along the beachfront but many of its blocks of land are undeveloped. On the south western coast there is an industrial area consisting of three liquid natural gas facilities () with port facilities for export. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byellee, Queensland
Byellee is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Byellee had a population of 0 people. Geography The suburb is bounded to the west and north by the Calliope River. History The suburb takes its name from the corrupted pronunciation of name of an Aboriginal clan resident on Curtis Island and the mainland north of the Calliope River. Byellee was used as an alternative to Boyne Valley during World War II by the Queensland Railways Department Queensland Rail (QR) is a railway operator in Queensland, Australia. Owned by the Queensland Government, it operates local and long-distance passenger services, as well as owning and maintaining approximately 6,600 kilometres of track and relate .... References Suburbs of Gladstone {{CentralQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Stowe, Queensland
West Stowe is a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , West Stowe had a population of 311 people. History The locality was named and bounded on 27 August 1999. It most likely takes its name from the parish. Geography The ''Calliope River'' forms the southern boundary and most of the eastern. Road infrastructure The Bruce Highway passes through the south of the locality, while the Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road is a continuous road route in the Gladstone region of Queensland, Australia. The route is signed as State Route 58. Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road (number 181) is a state-controlled regional road. As part of State ... (State Route 58) runs along part of the northern boundary. References Gladstone Region Localities in Queensland {{CentralQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldoga, Queensland
Aldoga is a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Aldoga had a population of 0 people. Geography The Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road is a continuous road route in the Gladstone region of Queensland, Australia. The route is signed as State Route 58. Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road (number 181) is a state-controlled regional road. As part of State ... runs through from east to west. History The name Aldoga is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "wild duck". In the , Aldoga had a population of 0 people. References Gladstone Region Localities in Queensland {{CentralQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
