Lethebrook, Queensland
Geography
The locality is bounded by the Coral Sea to the east, the O'Connell River to the south, the Bruce Highway to the west, and Thompson Creek to the north, which flows into the Coral Sea.
The land use is predominantly growing sugarcane with some grazing on native vegetation. There are cane tramways to transport harvested sugarcane to local sugar mills.
History
The district was originally known as Banana Pocket until 1924 when it was renamed Lethebrook. The name Lethe Brook presumably refers to the nearby creek Lethe Brook, a tributary of the Proserpine River, although it does not flow through the locality.
Banana Pocket Provisional School opened on 25 May 1922 with 10 students from three families under teacher Miss Phyllis Lena Dawson. In 1926, it became Banana Pocket State School. In 1949, it was renamed Lethebrook State School. It closed on 15 June 1964. It was at 7 Walsh Road (20°32′17″S 148°39′00″E / 20.53814°S 148.65007°E).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Lethebrook had a population of 51 people.
In the 2021 census, Lethebrook had a population of 51 people.
Education
There are no schools in Lethebrook. The nearest government primary schools are Proserpine State School in Proserpine to the north-west and Bloomsbury State School in neighbouring Bloomsbury fo the south-west. The nearest governemnt secondary school is Proserpine State High School, also in Proserpine. There is also a Catholic primary and secondary school in Proserpine.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lethebrook (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Lethebrook – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46882)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Banana Pocket / Lethebrook School (1922–1964)". Mackay and Whitsunday life. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Lethe Brook – watercourse in the Whitsunday Region (entry 19233)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Midge Point" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m312" (Map). Queensland Government. 1961. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lethebrook (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
