Fredericksfield
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- 8.4 km (5 mi) S of Home Hill
- 19.8 km (12 mi) S of Ayr
- 105 km (65 mi) SE of Townsville
- 1,259 km (782 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Fredericksfield: | ||
Osborne | Home Hill | Inkerman |
Kirknie | Fredericksfield | Inkerman |
Kirknie | Wangaratta | Wangaratta |
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
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
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
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
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
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
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fredericksfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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