Alice, Queensland
Alice is an undeveloped rural town in the locality of Barcaldine in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
The town is located to the immediate south of the Capricorn Highway and Central Western railway line. It was served by the Alice railway station.
The town sits between two branches of the Alice River, the western smaller branch is nicknamed as the Dry Alice and the eastern larger branch is known as Wet Alice.
The town shows no evidence of having developed.
History
The town takes its name from the Alice River, which in turn was named Sir Thomas Mitchell on 23 September 1846.
In April 1924 a railway accident occurred when the train crossed the railway bridge over the Dry Alice. The bridge was undergoing repairs and it collapsed, derailing the train. The train was damaged but no passengers were injured.
References
- ^ "Alice – town in Barcaldine Region (entry 39143)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Alice – railway station in Barcaldine Region (entry 312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "RAILWAY ACCIDENT". The Capricornian. Vol. XLIX, no. 15. Queensland, Australia. 12 April 1924. p. 27. Retrieved 5 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RAILWAY ACCIDENT". Morning Bulletin. No. 18, 473. Queensland, Australia. 8 April 1924. p. 8. Retrieved 5 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.