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Esmeralda, Queensland
Esmeralda is a rural locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. In the , Esmeralda had a population of 21 people. History The locality takes its name from a local hill named on 30 September 1873 by explorer George Elphinstone Dalrymple. Road infrastructure The Richmond–Croydon Road Richmond–Croydon Road is a continuous road route in the Richmond, Croydon and Etheridge local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the shortest route from the / area to and . It is also part of the inland freight net ... runs through from south to north. References {{Shire of Croydon Shire of Croydon Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AEST
Australia uses three main time zones: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST; UTC+08:00), Australian Central Standard Time (ACST; UTC+09:30), and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST; UTC+10:00). Time is regulated by the individual state governments, some of which observe daylight saving time (DST). Australia's external territories observe different time zones. Standard time was introduced in the 1890s when all of the Australian colonies adopted it. Before the switch to standard time zones, each local city or town was free to determine its local time, called local mean time. Now, Western Australia uses Western Standard Time; South Australia and the Northern Territory use Central Standard Time; while New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Jervis Bay Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory use Eastern Standard Time. Daylight saving time (+1 hour) is used in jurisdictions in the south and south-east: South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Traeger
Traeger is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in the 2017 redistribution, and was named after Alfred Traeger, inventor of the pedal-powered radio, which was a significant contribution to people living in remote and rural communities in Queensland, such as those within Traeger. It takes in most of the urbanised portions of the abolished districts of Mount Isa and Dalrymple. It includes the local government areas of Burke, Doomadgee, Carpentaria, Croydon, Etheridge, Charters Towers, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, McKinlay, Richmond and Flinders. From results of the previous 2015 election, Traeger was estimated to be a safe seat for the Katter's Australian Party with a margin of 16.1%. Robbie Katter, the last member for Mount Isa and the Queensland leader of Katter's Australian Party, opted to follow most of his constituents into Traeger. He won the seat with an increased majority. Members for Traeger Elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Kennedy
The Division of Kennedy is an Australian electoral division in the state of Queensland. History The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It is named after Edmund Kennedy, an explorer in the area where the division is located in Queensland. The member since 1993 is Bob Katter Jr., the leader of Katter's Australian Party. He was previously elected as a member of the National Party, but became an independent in 2001 before forming his own party in 2011. Geographically, the electorate is rural. It takes in the Pacific coast of Queensland between Cairns and Townsville, including a small portion of Cairns itself, before sweeping westward to take in most of Queensland's northern outback—a large, increasingly sparsely populated area stretching west to the border with the Northern Territory. The largest population centre in the electorate is the city of Mount Isa, in its far west. Until 1949, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon, Queensland
Croydon is a town and locality within the Shire of Croydon in Queensland, Australia. It is a terminus for the Normanton to Croydon railway line, which operates the Gulflander tourist train. At the , Croydon had a population of 258 people. History The historic goldrush town of Croydon is located in the heart of the Gulf Savannah, west of Cairns. Mining in the area quickly drove out the Tagalaka people indigenous to the area. Croydon was a large pastoral holding owned by Alexander Brown and Margaret Chalmers that covered an area of approximately , when first settled in the 1880s. The town's name is derived from a pastoral run name, that was used by their sons, Alexander Brown and William Chalmers Brown, pastoralists; William Chalmers Brown was born in Croydon, England in 1841 and is buried at Toowong cemetery in Brisbane. Gold was discovered in 1885 and by 1887, the town's population had reached 7,000. Croydon Post Office opened on 20 March 1886. Croydon State School was establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert River, Queensland
Gilbert River is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the Gilbert River had a population of 38 people. Geography The locality is roughly bounded to the south by the Gregory Range () which extends into neighbouring Croydon, Esmeralda and Northhead and beyond. Gilbert River has the following mountains: * Brennans Knob in the south-west of the locality () at above sea level * Mount Little in the centre of the locality () at above sea level The western part of the locality is a protected area being within the Littleton National Park and the Littleton Resources Reserve. The remainder of the land is used for grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of pasture around the Gilbert River. Road infrastructure The Richmond–Croydon Road runs through the south-western corner. History Jangga, also known as Yangga, is a language of Central Queensland. The Jangga language region includes the landscape within the local government boundar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northhead, Queensland
Northhead is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, 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_ ..., Australia. In the , Northhead had a population of 0 people. Geography The '' Gilbert River'' flows through from south to north, where it forms part of the northern boundary. The ''Robertson River'' enters from the south-east and joins the ''Gilbert'' in the centre. References {{Shire of Etheridge Shire of Etheridge Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellfield, Queensland
Bellfield is a rural locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. In the , Bellfield had a population of 0 people. Geography The '' Norman River'' rises in the locality and runs west before forming a small section of the western boundary. Road infrastructure The Richmond–Croydon Road Richmond–Croydon Road is a continuous road route in the Richmond, Croydon and Etheridge local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the shortest route from the / area to and . It is also part of the inland freight net ... crosses the south-western corner in two places. References {{Shire of Croydon Shire of Croydon Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Vale, Queensland
Victoria Vale is a rural locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. In the , Victoria Vale had a population of 0 people. Geography The '' Norman River'' forms part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to the west. The ''Clara River'', a tributary of the ''Norman'', flows through from north-east to north. Road infrastructure The Richmond–Croydon Road Richmond–Croydon Road is a continuous road route in the Richmond, Croydon and Etheridge local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the shortest route from the / area to and . It is also part of the inland freight net ... crosses the south-eastern and north-eastern corners. References {{Shire of Croydon Shire of Croydon Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savannah, Queensland
Savannah is a locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the , Savannah had a population of 0 people. Geography Savannah is part of the Gulf Country The Gulf Country is the region of woodland and savanna grassland surrounding the Gulf of Carpentaria in north western Queensland and eastern Northern Territory on the north coast of Australia. The region is also called the Gulf Savannah. It .... The Norman River flows through the locality from the west ( Victoria Vale) to the north-east ( Fielding). Education There are no schools in the locality or nearby. References Shire of Carpentaria Localities in Queensland {{Queensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claraville, Queensland
Claraville is a locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. In the , Claraville had a population of 5 people. Geography The ''Norman River'' forms part of the western boundary. Road infrastructure The Gulf Developmental Road (National Highway 1) runs along a short section of the northern boundary. Education There are no schools in Claraville. The nearest schools are in Normanton (P-10) and Croydon Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ... (P-6). There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area. References {{Shire of Croydon Shire of Croydon Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburbs And Localities (Australia)
Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ... is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Croydon
The Shire of Croydon is a local government area in western Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Croydon, covers an area of . The council consists of a mayor plus four councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire. History The area was originally settled as part of a gold rush in the 1880s, and at one time had a population of 7,000. The Croydon Division was created on 31 December 1887 under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1887''. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', the Croydon Division became the Shire of Croydon 31 March 1903. At one stage the Town of Croydon was responsible for the town itself; however, this was dissolved into the Shire on 1 January 1909. Amalgamation Croydon, like many western local government areas, was not affected by amalgamations in 2007–2008, mainly because of the large geographical size and remoteness of the shire. Despite being rated as "weak" by the Financial Sustainability Review, analysis by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
