Halifax, Queensland
| Halifax Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Halifax | |
| Coordinates | 18°34′56″S 146°17′07″E / 18.58222°S 146.28528°E |
| Population | 431 (2011 census)[1] |
| Established | 1880 |
| Postcode(s) | 4850 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook |
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
Halifax is a town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia,[2] on the Herbert River, 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Ingham.
At the 2011 census, Halifax had a population of 431.[1]
Early history
August Anderssen, a blacksmith, purchased the land in 1880[3] after which time the land was turned into sugar plantations.
Halifax Post Office opened on 23 August 1886.[4]
Many homes in Halifax were flooded following extremely heavy rain in March 2018.[5]
Local facilities
The town has a town hall and regular community markets. Hinchinbrook Shire Council operates a library service at Halifax. The library is on Macrossan Street and is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. [6]
Halifax State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6. [7] The school opened its doors on 24 September 1883.[8]
The Herbert River Museum is located on Macrossan Street in Halifax and is open 9am-12pm Tuesday to Saturday. [9]
Heritage listings
Halifax has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Macrossan Street: Row of Street Trees[10]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Halifax (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "Halifax (entry 15223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ Queensland places - Halifax, Queensland
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "North Queensland flood: More than 200 homes inundated as Ingham flood peaks". ABC News. 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 10 March 2018 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hinchenbrook Shire Council Library". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Halifax State School". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Herbert River Museum". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Row of Street Trees (entry 602349)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
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