Fairymead, Queensland

Fairymead is a coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Fairymead had a population of 33 people.[1]

Fairymead
Queensland
Fairymead is located in Queensland
Fairymead
Fairymead
Coordinates24.7713°S 152.3533°E / -24.7713; 152.3533
Population33 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.473/km2 (1.226/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Area69.7 km2 (26.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Fairymead:
Moore Park Beach Coral Sea Coral Sea
Welcome Creek Fairymead Burnett Heads
Gooburrum Rubyanna Rubyanna

History

Fairymead was originally established as the Fairymead Sugar Plantation with its associated Fairymead Sugar Mill. The heritage-listed house built by the plantation owners, Fairymead House, has been relocated to the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens.[3]

Fairymead Provisional School opened on 20 July 1893. On 1 January 1909 it became Fairymead State School. It closed in 1983.[4] It was located at the eastern end of Colvins Road (approx 24.8094°S 152.3484°E / -24.8094; 152.3484 (Fairymead State School (former))).[5][6][7]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fairymead (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Fairymead – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44717)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. "Fairymead House (entry 601009)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "County of Cook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1920. Retrieved 14 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Bundaberg" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 14 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 July 2021.

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