Clare, Queensland
| Clare Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Clare | |
| Coordinates | 19°47′S 147°14′E / 19.783°S 147.233°ECoordinates: 19°47′S 147°14′E / 19.783°S 147.233°E |
| Population | 410 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4807 |
| LGA(s) | Burdekin Shire Council |
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin |
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson |
Clare, Queensland is a small settlement in the Burdekin in Queensland, Australia. It is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops. At the 2006 census, Clare had a population of 410.[1]
History
A Burdekin receiving office was open by 1879. It was renamed Culburra in 1880, Mulgrave Post Office later that year, Clare in 1882 and closed by 1916.[2]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Clare (Burdekin Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.