Eidsvold West, Queensland
Geography
As the name suggests, the locality is west of the town of Eidsvold.
There are two mountains in the south-east of the locality:
- Mount Target (25°29′20″S 150°55′36″E / 25.4889°S 150.9267°E) 220 metres (720 ft)
- Quaggy Mountain (25°26′09″S 150°42′24″E / 25.4359°S 150.7068°E) 493 metres (1,617 ft)
The Eidsvold–Theodore Road (State Route 73) runs through the locality from east (Eidsvold) to west (Cracow).
There are several state forests with the locality. Apart from these, 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 the 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 West had a population of 68 people.
In the 2021 census, Eidsvold West had a population of 85 people.
Education
There are no schools in Eidsvold West. The nearest government primary and secondary school (to Year 12) is Eidsvold State School in Eidsvold to the east. However, the western parts of the locality might be too distant for a daily commute and other options would be distance education and boarding school.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eidsvold West (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Eidsvold West – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45348)". 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.
- ^ "Mount Target – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 33355)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Quaggy Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 27728)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Eidsvold West, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ 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 West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
