Foxdale is a rural
locality
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in the
Whitsunday Region,
Queensland
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, Australia.
In the , Foxdale had a population of 99 people.
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Geography
Foxale is farming district located to the north west of Proserpine.
The locality is situated between the Proserpine River
The Proserpine River is a river in Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. The river is important to crocodile conservation as it provides habitat for Queensland's most dense population of the animal. The river is used by crocodile touri ...
to the south west and the Bruce Highway
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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.
Demographics
In the , Foxdale had a population of 127 people.
Education
There are no schools in Foxdale. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School, both in Proserpine to the south-east.
References
External links
Map of FoxdaleInformation about Foxdale railway station
{{Whitsunday Region
Whitsunday Region
Localities in Queensland