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Aldershot, Queensland
Aldershot is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,311 people.

Geography

The 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. 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 / -25.4631; 152.6653 (Aldershot railway station)).

Saltwater Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, runs through the locality from west to east, passing south of the town.

History

The Queensland Smelting Company named the town after Aldershot in England. 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.

Aldershot Post Office opened on 1 September 1892 and closed around 1920.

A primary school opened in Aldershot in 1894. It had closed by 1911, when tenders were called to relocate the school buildings to Maryborough West and the teacher's residence to Gayndah.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,152 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,311 people.

Economy

The 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 / -25.4786; 152.6486 (detention centre)).

Facilities

Aldershot Rural Fire Brigade is at 12 Murray Street (25°27′55″S 152°39′41″E / 25.4653°S 152.6613°E / -25.4653; 152.6613 (Aldershot Rural Fire Brigade)).

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aldershot (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Aldershot – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 263)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Aldershot – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 47501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Aldershot, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Aldershot". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  7. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 30 July 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 15 April 1911. p. 10. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Aldershot (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Contact Details". Queensland Corrective Services. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Aldershot Rural Fire Brigade". Facebook. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  • "Aldershot". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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