Fredericksfield
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| Fredericksfield Queensland | |
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Fredericksfield is located in Queensland Fredericksfield Fredericksfield | |
| Coordinates | 19°44′19′′S 147°24′19′′E / 19.7387°S 147.4052°E / -19.7387; 147.4052 (Fredericksfield (centre of locality)) |
| Population | 259 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 2.529/km2 (6.551/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4806 |
| Area | 102.4 km2 (39.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin |
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin |
| Federal division(s) | Dawson |
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Fredericksfield is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Fredericksfield had a population of 259 people.[1]
Geography
[edit ]The locality is bounded to the east by the North Coast railway line.[3] There were a number of railway stations serving the locality but all are now abandoned:[4]
- Berdaje railway station (19°44′31′′S 147°28′28′′E / 19.7419°S 147.4745°E / -19.7419; 147.4745 (Berdaje railway station (former)) )
- Keebah railway station (19°43′42′′S 147°27′45′′E / 19.7284°S 147.4626°E / -19.7284; 147.4626 (Keebah railway station (former)) )
- Iyah railway station (19°42′43′′S 147°26′55′′E / 19.7119°S 147.4486°E / -19.7119; 147.4486 (Iyah railway station (former)) )
- Koolkuna railway station (19°42′08′′S 147°26′25′′E / 19.7023°S 147.4404°E / -19.7023; 147.4404 (Koolkuna railway station (former)) )
History
[edit ]Iyah State School opened on 6 September 1920. In 1945, there were complaints of overcrowding with 44 students enrolled and an average attendance of 38 students and only one teacher.[5] The school closed on 31 December 1963.[6] [7] It was located at 13 Charlies Hill Road (19°42′37′′S 147°26′57′′E / 19.7102°S 147.4491°E / -19.7102; 147.4491 (Iyah State School (former)) ).[8]
Demographics
[edit ]In the 2016 census, Fredericksfield had a population of 219 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Fredericksfield had a population of 259 people.[1]
Education
[edit ]There are no schools in Fredericksfield. The nearest government primary schools are Osborne State School in neighbouring Osborne to the north-west and Home Hill State School in neighbouring Home Hill to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Home Hill State High School, also in Home Hill.[10]
Amenities
[edit ]Despite the name, Home Hill Golf Club is 135 Iona Road, Fredericksfield (19°41′21′′S 147°24′23′′E / 19.6892°S 147.4064°E / -19.6892; 147.4064 (HOME HILL GOLF CLUB) ).[11] [12] It is a 9-hole course.[13]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fredericksfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Fredericksfield – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42287)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "SMALL FARMS SEEK SUGAR ASSIGNMENT". Townsville Daily Bulletin . Vol. LXVII. Queensland, Australia. 28 June 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 19 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Agency ID 6177, Iyah State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Ayr (eastern)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fredericksfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Home Hill Golf Club". Google Street View . Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Home Hill Golf Club". Facebook. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
