Village Settlements were agricultural towns established in
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
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, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
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during the 1880s as a means to attract settlers.
In a bid to create a sense of community, these settlements consisted of a centralised village centre surround by 40 or 80 acre allotments.
Settlers would be assigned two allotments: a lot within the village where they could establish a home, and a larger allotment for farming.
The success of the scheme was largely influenced by the accessibility of the locations.
The scheme was reportedly drafted by Sir
Samuel Griffith
Sir Samuel Walker Griffith, (21 June 1845 – 9 August 1920) was an Australian judge and politician who served as the inaugural Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1903 to 1919. He also served a term as Chief Justice of Queensland and t ...
List of village settlements
Notes: *The number of properties advertised and made available differed
**This place was not listed in the government advertisement.
References
Populated places in Queensland
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