Theodore, Queensland

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This article is about the town in Queensland, Australia. For the suburb of Canberra, see Theodore, Australian Capital Territory.
Theodore
Queensland
Theodore
Coordinates 24°57′S 150°05′E / 24.950°S 150.083°E / -24.950; 150.083Coordinates: 24°57′S 150°05′E / 24.950°S 150.083°E / -24.950; 150.083
Population 453 (2001 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4719
Elevation 142 m (466 ft)
Location
  • 564 km (350 mi) NW of Brisbane
  • 222 km (138 mi) S of Rockhampton
  • 106 km (66 mi) SW of Biloela
  • 226 km (140 mi) N of Miles
LGA(s) Banana Shire Council
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
28.4 °C
83 °F		 13.9 °C
57 °F		 731.4 mm
28.8 in

Theodore is a town in Queensland, Australia, situated on the Dawson River. The town - like the Canberra suburb - is named in honour of Labor politician Ted Theodore, Premier of Queensland (1919–1925) and Treasurer of Australia in the ministry of Prime Minister James Scullin (1929–1931). Theodore is located just off the Leichhardt Highway 565 km north-west of the state capital, Brisbane. The town's economy is closely linked to coal mining - Theodore is at the southern end of Queensland's coal-rich Bowen Basin. At the 2001 census, Theodore had a population of 453.[1]

Theodore is located within the Banana Shire local government area.

In March 2010 the Dawson River flooded, causing significant economic damage to the town.[2] On 28 December 2010, a second flood forced evacuation of the town, with the level of the Dawson River exceeding 14.6 metres.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Theodore (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-06-30. 
  2. ↑ Guse, Russell (12 March 2010). "Theodore starts flood clean up". Central Telegraph (Biloela: APN News). Retrieved 20 March 2010. 
  3. ↑ Guse, Russel (28 December 2010). "Forced Evacuations from Theodore". Central Telegraph (Biloela: APN News & Media Ltd). Retrieved 30 December 2010. 

External links

Towns in Banana Shire


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