Seaforth, Queensland
| Seaforth Queensland | |||||||||
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  Seaforth | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°54′6″S 148°57′59″E / 20.90167°S 148.96639°E | ||||||||
| Population | 613 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1899 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) North-northwest of Mackay, Queensland | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mackay | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||
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Seaforth is a coastal town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Geography
Seaforth is a small holiday and fishing town located 35 kilometres (22 mi) North-northwest of Mackay.
History
In 1899 the Queensland Government bought Seaforth Estate from H.M. Finlayson as a settlement and named it Springcliff; however local residents always called it Seaforth and it was officially renamed in 1966.[4]
At the 2006 census, Seaforth had a population of 613.[1]
Amentities
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule near the school and at Seaforth Reserve Road.[5][6]
The Seaforth branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1-3 Margaret Street.[7]
Education
Seaforth State School caters for students Prep to Year 6.[8] The school opened on 24 April 1935.[9]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Seaforth (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Seaforth – town (entry 30318)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Seaforth – locality (entry 46836)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Signpost - Seaforth State School". April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Seaforth State School". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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