Blackbutt, Queensland
| Blackbutt Queensland | |
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 Hotel Radnor | |
  Blackbutt | |
| Coordinates | 26°53′0″S 152°06′0″E / 26.88333°S 152.10000°ECoordinates: 26°53′0″S 152°06′0″E / 26.88333°S 152.10000°E |
| Population | 1,055 (2011)[1] |
| Established | 1887 |
| Postcode(s) | 4306 |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region |
| County | Cavendish |
| Parish | Taromeo |
| State electorate(s) | Nanango |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Blackbutt is a town in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia.[2]
Geography
The town is located on the D'Aguilar Highway, in the South Burnett local government area, 166 kilometres north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Blackbutt had a population of 1,055.[1]
History
European settlement in the Blackbutt area began in 1842, when the Scott family established Taromeo station. In 1887, the Scott family ceded land to found both Blackbutt and its neighbouring town of Benarkin. Farms were established in the area and the discovery of gold in the area in the late 19th century led to population growth in the town.
The twin towns
The town was originally called Benarkin, the indigenous name for the blackbutt trees (Eucalyptus pilularis) native to the area. However, when the Benarkin railway station was built to serve the town, it was some distance from the town, so it was decided to name the new town that formed near the railway station Benarkin and the original town was renamed as Blackbutt. Because of the close proximity (3.5 kilometres apart) and intertwined history of the two towns, they are often referred to as the twin towns of Blackbutt-Benarkin.[2]
Transport
Blackbutt was connected to the Brisbane Valley rail line in 1905. The line was closed in the 1980s and is now a popular rail trail [3]
Infrastructure
Town water supply is provided by Boobir Dam.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Blackbutt (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Blackbutt (entry 2987)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ "Blackbutt-Benarkin: The Timber Towns". South Burnett Tourism. South Burnett Online. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blackbutt, Queensland. |
- Blackbutt online - Community site
- Blackbutt: Queensland Places
- Blackbutt-Benarkin cemetery
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