Fredericksfield

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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]

Fredericksfield
Queensland
Fredericksfield is located in Queensland
Fredericksfield
Fredericksfield
Coordinates19°44′19″S 147°24′19″E / 19.7387°S 147.4052°E / -19.7387; 147.4052 (Fredericksfield (centre of locality))
Population259 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2.529/km2 (6.551/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4806
Area102.4 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Fredericksfield:
Osborne Home Hill Inkerman
Kirknie Fredericksfield Inkerman
Kirknie Wangaratta Wangaratta

Geography

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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]

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fredericksfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Fredericksfield – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42287)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Agency ID 6177, Iyah State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Ayr (eastern)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fredericksfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Home Hill Golf Club". Google Street View. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Home Hill Golf Club". Facebook. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.