Mount Larcom, Queensland
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| Mount Larcom Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Mount Larcom railway station | |
  Mount Larcom | |
| Coordinates | 23°45′S 151°00′E / 23.750°S 151.000°ECoordinates: 23°45′S 151°00′E / 23.750°S 151.000°E |
| Population | 253 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4695 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Mount Larcom is the name of both a mountain and township in the state of Queensland, Australia. The township is at the junction of the Bruce Highway and Port Curtis Way approximately 70 km south of the city of Rockhampton. At the 2006 census, Mount Larcom had a population of 253.[1] The mountain, rising to 631 metres, is slightly east of the township and is a dominant feature on the horizon, especially from the town of Gladstone. It was named by Matthew Flinders after a Naval Captain that he served under.
Transport
Mount Larcom railway station is on the North Coast railway line, with long-distance passenger trains operated by Queensland Rail stopping here and a direct line to Gladstone.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mount Larcom (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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