Hivesville, Queensland
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| Hivesville Queensland |
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| Population: | 310[1] |
| Postcode: | 4612 |
| Coordinates: | 26°10′33″S 151°41′35″E / 26.175929°S 151.693039°ECoordinates: 26°10′33″S 151°41′35″E / 26.175929°S 151.693039°E |
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| LGA: | South Burnett Region |
| State electorate: | Callide |
| Federal Division: | Flynn |
Hivesville is a small town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Proston-Wondai road, 277 kilometres (172 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Hivesville and the surrounding area had a population of 310.[1]
Hivesville was named for the Hives family who, in the 1890s, owned substantial property around the site of the town.[2] Facilities in the town include a pub, a convenience store and a petrol station.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hivesville (Wondai Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC36259&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Hivesville". South Burnett Country. http://www.southburnettholidays.info/places_to_visit/hivesville.cfm. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Where is Wondai?". Wondai Shire Council. http://www.wondai.qld.gov.au/wondaitouristguide.php. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
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