Eimeo, Queensland
| Eimeo Mackay, Queensland, Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Eimeo | |
| Coordinates | 21°03′06″S 149°10′24″E / 21.05167°S 149.17333°ECoordinates: 21°03′06″S 149°10′24″E / 21.05167°S 149.17333°E |
| Population | 3,309 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4740 |
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) N of Mackay |
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region |
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson |
Eimeo is a suburb of Mackay, Queensland, the regional city of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
At the 2011 census, Eimeo had a population of 3309.[1]
History
The name Eimeo was derived from pastoral run name used by J.D. Armitage, a pastoralist in the 1870s, possibly because of his birthplace in Tahiti, claimed to be called Eimeo.[2]
Eimeo Post Office opened on 24 January 1949 and closed in 1972.[3]
Heritage listings
Eimeo has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mango Avenue (between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street): Mango Avenue[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Eimeo". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Eimeo". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Mango Avenue (entry 4230)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.