Eidsvold East, Queensland
Geography
As the name suggests, Eidsvold East is east of the town of Eidsvold.
The Red Mountain is in the south-east of the locality (25°23′19″S 151°16′38″E / 25.3885°S 151.2773°E), rising to 364 metres (1,194 ft) above sea level.
The Dalgangal State Forest is a protected area in the north-west of the locality. Apart from it, the land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.
History
The name Eidsvold is the name of the pastoral run operated in 1847-48 by Thomas Archer and David Archer, using the name of the town in Norway where Norwegian constitution was signed in 1814. Although originally from Scotland, the Archer family immigrated to Norway prior to immigrating to Queensland.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Eidsvold East had a population of 20 people.
In the 2021 census, Eidsvold East had a population of 27 people.
Education
There are no schools in Eidsvold. The nearest government primary schools are Eidsvold State School in neighbouring Eidsvold to the west and Mundubbera State College in Mundubbera to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Eidsvold State School (to Year 12) and Mundubbera State College (to Year 10).
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eidsvold East (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Eidsvold East – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45347)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Red Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 34087)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Mary, "Archer, David (1816–1900)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 5 September 2023
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eidsvold East (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
