Hivesville, Queensland

Hivesville
Queensland
Hivesville
Population: 310[1]
Postcode: 4612
Location:
LGA: South Burnett Region
State District: Callide
Federal Division: Flynn

Hivesville is a small town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Proston-Wondai road, 277 kilometres (172 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Hivesville and the surrounding area had a population of 310.[1]

Hivesville was named for the Hives family who, in the 1890s, owned substantial property around the site of the town.[2] Facilities in the town include a pub, a convenience store and a petrol station.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hivesville (Wondai Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC36259&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
  2. ^ "Hivesville". South Burnett Country. http://www.southburnettholidays.info/places_to_visit/hivesville.cfm. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
  3. ^ "Where is Wondai?". Wondai Shire Council. http://www.wondai.qld.gov.au/wondaitouristguide.php. Retrieved 2007-11-05.