Aldershot, Queensland
| Aldershot Queensland | |
|---|---|
| Population | 603 (UCL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4650 |
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region |
Aldershot is a town in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The Queensland Smelting Company named the town after Aldershot in England.[2] The company was established in England in 1888 and in 1893 built a smelter in the area. The smelter operated until 1906, when it was relocated to North Queensland to be closer to the mining areas.[3]
Aldershot Post Office opened on 1 September 1892 and closed around 1920.[4]
A primary school opened in Aldershot in 1894.[5] It appears to have closed by 1911, when tenders were called to relocate the school buildings to Maryborough West and the teacher's residence to Gayndah.[6]
Economy
The major industry in Aldershot today is the Maryborough Correctional Centre located at Stein Road.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aldershot (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ a b "Aldershot (entry 263)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Aldershot". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 30 July 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 15 April 1911. p. 10. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Contact Details". Queensland Corrective Services. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
External links
- "Aldershot". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.