Aldershot is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,311 people.[1]
| Aldershot Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Aldershot | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°27′45″S 152°39′40″E / 25.4625°S 152.6610°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,311 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 61.55/km2 (159.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Bruce Highway passes through from south to north-west. The North Coast railway line forms part of the southern boundary and then passes through the locality and town from south to north.[4] Aldershot railway station is an abandoned railway station on the line (25°27′47″S 152°39′55″E / 25.4631°S 152.6653°E).[5]
Saltwater Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, runs through the locality from west to east, passing south of the town.[4]
History
editThe Queensland Smelting Company named the town after Aldershot in England.[2] The company was established in England in 1888 and in 1893 built a smelter in the area. The smelter operated until 1906, when it was relocated to North Queensland to be closer to the mining areas.[6]
Aldershot Post Office opened on 1 September 1892 and closed around 1920.[7]
Aldershot State School opened in 1894.[8] It had closed by 1911, when tenders were called to relocate the school buildings to Maryborough West and the teacher's residence to Gayndah.[9]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,152 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,311 people.[1]
Economy
editThe major industry in Aldershot today is the Maryborough Correctional Centre located at Stein Road (25°28′43″S 152°38′55″E / 25.4786°S 152.6486°E).[11][12]
Education
editThere are no schools in Aldershot. The nearest government primary schools are St Helens State School in neighbouring St Helens to the east and Sunbury State School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School, also in Maryborough..[13]
Facilities
editAldershot Rural Fire Brigade is at 12 Murray Street (25°27′55″S 152°39′41″E / 25.4653°S 152.6613°E).[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aldershot (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Aldershot – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 263)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Aldershot – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 47501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Aldershot, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Aldershot". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 30 July 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 15 April 1911. p. 10. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Aldershot (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Contact Details". Queensland Corrective Services. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Aldershot Rural Fire Brigade". Facebook. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
edit- "Aldershot". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.