Foxdale is a rural
locality
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* Locality (linguistics)
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in the
Whitsunday Region
The Whitsunday Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas with a history extending back to the establishment of regional local governmen ...
,
Queensland
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, 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 Foxdale had a population of 127 people.
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Geography
Foxale is farming district located to the north west of Proserpine.
The town is situated between the Proserpine River
The Proserpine River is a river in Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia.
Course
The headwaters of the river rise below Mount Quandong in the Great Dividing Range and initially flow northwards while being fed by numerous creeks running fro ...
to the south west and the 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 Nat ...
and North Coast railway line to the west. The locality was originally served by the Foxdale railway station () but this station has been abandoned.
History
The name of the district derives from that of a former property owner and early pioneer in the area called Isaac Alexander Fox (who died in 1918 and is buried in the Proserpine Cemetery).
Foxdale Provisional School opened on 2 June 1904. On 1 January 1909 it became Foxdale State School. It closed on 1972.
References
External links
Map of FoxdaleInformation about Foxdale railway station
{{Whitsunday Region
Whitsunday Region
Localities in Queensland