Byfield is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Byfield had a population of 323 people.

Geography

Byfield is located in the midst of the Byfield National Park in

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, north west of the state capital

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and north of the regional centre of

Rockhampton Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. In the , the population of Rockhampton was 79,293. A common nickname for Rockhampton is "Rocky", and the demonym of Rockhampton is Rockhamptonite. The Scottish- ...

. It is within the

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(between 2008 and 2013, it was within the

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). '' Waterpark Creek'' forms much of the north-eastern boundary. ''Sandy Creek'', a tributary of ''Waterpark'', also forms part of that boundary.

History

The locality's name is thought to be a corruption of Fifefield, a name shown on a 1859 sketch by pastoralist Colin Archer. Byfield State School opened its doors on 12 November 1923.

Demographics

In the , the town of Byfield had a population of 275 people. In the , the locality of Byfield had a population of 261 people. In the , the locality of Byfield had a population of 301 people (53.3% male, 46.7% female, in 87 family units). In the , the locality of Byfield had a population of 323 people.

Heritage listings

Byfield has a number of

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sites, including: * Raspberry Creek Homestead, 2312 Byfield Road * Old Byfield Road, between Byfield Road and Richters Road

Amenities

The Livingstone Shire Council operate a public library at the Raspberry Creek Homestead at 2312 Byfield Road. There is a general store in Byfield which caters for light meals as well as fuel and grocery items. Byfield has retreat style cabins and camping, offering accommodation in a rainforest setting with natural creeks and waterholes.

Education

Byfield State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2233 Byfield Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 33 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in Byfield; the nearest is Yeppoon State High School in

Yeppoon Yeppoon () is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Located from the city of Rockhampton, Yeppoon is the seat of ...

to the south-east.

References

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{{authority control Towns in Queensland Shire of Livingstone Localities in Queensland