Eidsvold, Queensland
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| Eidsvold Queensland |
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| Population: | 459 [1] |
| Postcode: | 4627 |
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| LGA: | North Burnett Regional Council |
| State District: | Callide |
| Federal Division: | Flynn |
Eidsvold is a small town in the North Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Burnett Highway approximately 430 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. The town is the self-proclaimed Beef Capital of the Burnett and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. At the 2001 census, Eidsvold had a population of 459.[1]
The town is named for Eidsvold station, a nearby property. That in turn is named for Eidsvoll, Norway. The station was given this name by the Archer brothers, settlers who had land holdings in Norway.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Eidsvold (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
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