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Einasleigh, Queensland
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Einasleigh
Queensland
Station master's residence, 2008
Einasleigh is located in Queensland
Einasleigh
Einasleigh
Coordinates18°30′48″S 144°05′37″E / 18.5133°S 144.0936°E / -18.5133; 144.0936 (Einasleigh (town centre))
Population87 (2021 census)
 • Density0.02143/km (0.0555/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area4,060.5 km (1,567.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Etheridge
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Localities around Einasleigh:
Georgetown Talaroo Mount Surprise
Forsayth Einasleigh Conjuboy
Forsayth Lyndhurst Lyndhurst

Einasleigh is a town and a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 87 people.

Geography

The town is located at the confluence of Einasleigh River with the Copperfield River. The Einasleigh River has a catchment area of 24,366 square kilometres (9,408 sq mi). Following its confluence with the Gilbert River, they spill into a vast estuarine delta approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide that largely consists of tidal flats and mangrove swamps across the Gulf Country. The Einasleigh River descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 618-kilometre (384 mi) course.

History

The indigenous people of Einasleigh were the Ewamin.

The name of Einasleigh came from the river, which was named by a surveyor and pastoralists in August 1864.

Carpentaria Downs pastoral station, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of Einasleigh, was the scene of the murder of housekeeper Nellie Margaret Duffy in September 1908. With two alleged offenders, one was later discharged; and despite confessions, the other was found not guilty.

The local butcher and another were charged in 1930 with the murder of two Chinese market gardeners, Jimmy Hop and Wing Chung. The defendants were later found not guilty as the evidence was only circumstantial.

Services

A police station was established in 1900 but closed in 1903. Questions were raised in 1906 as to why Einasleigh, with two hotels, two stores, and 'hundreds of travelling public' annually had no police protection. A station was opened again, until 2005.

Einasleigh Provisional School opened on 29 October 1901. It closed in 1905 but reopened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Einasleigh State School. It closed in 1955. It was at 5–7 First Street (18°30′36″S 144°05′36″E / 18.5101°S 144.0932°E / -18.5101; 144.0932 (Einasleigh State School (former))).

Einasleigh Post Office opened by May 1909 (a receiving office had been open from 1900) and closed in 1993.

Wirra Wirra Provisional School opened on 1914. On 1 December 1914, it became Wirra Wirra State School. It closed circa 1918.

The operators of the Lyndhurst pastoral station have their official address located in town.

Demographics

In the 2006 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 202 people.


In the 2016 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 92 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 87 people.

Heritage listings

Einasleigh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Einasleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Einasleigh – town in Shire of Etheridge (entry 11416)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Einasleigh – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41671)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Einasleigh River drainage sub-basin — facts and maps". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Flood warning system for the Gilbert River". Bureau of Meteorology. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Queensland place names search". State of Queeensland. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Queensland Station Tragedy". The Muswellbrook Chronicle. Vol. 25, no. 60. New South Wales, Australia. 21 November 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "The Carpentaria Downs, Tragedy". The Northern Miner. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Carpentaria Downs Murder". The Northern Star. Vol. 34. New South Wales, Australia. 2 June 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "Shocking murder on station homestead remains deep mystery still". Truth. No. 2650. Queensland, Australia. 7 January 1951. p. 21. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "The Einasleigh Case". The Northern Herald. Vol. XLIX, no. 539. Queensland, Australia. 28 June 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "Cairns Circuit Court". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Vol. LII, no. 140. Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1930. p. 6. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ "Lovely Lynn". Truth. No. 342. Queensland, Australia. 12 August 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  16. ^ "Town of Einasleigh" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  17. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Einasleigh (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Einasleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ "Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter (entry 602586)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Einasleigh Hotel (entry 602331)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Etheridge Railway (entry 601637)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  23. ^ "Station Master's Residence, Einasleigh (former) (entry 600505)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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