Kidston, Queensland
| Kidston Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Kidston | |
| Coordinates | 18°52′24″S 144°10′05″E / 18.87333°S 144.16806°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4871 |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Etheridge |
| State electorate(s) | Traeger |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
Kidston is a ghost town within the locality of Einasleigh, Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
Oaks Rush Post Office opened by 1908 and was renamed Kidston by April of that year. It closed in 1988.[2]
Heritage listings
Kidston has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
- ^ "Kidston – town (entry 18080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Kidston State Battery & Township (entry 600506)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
