Inkerman, Queensland
| Inkerman Queensland | |
|---|---|
|
Caravan Park General Store, 2010. | |
  Inkerman | |
| Coordinates | 19°42′S 147°26′E / 19.700°S 147.433°ECoordinates: 19°42′S 147°26′E / 19.700°S 147.433°E |
| Population | 520 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4806 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Burdekin Shire Council |
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin |
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson |
Inkerman is a town located in North Queensland, Australia on the Bruce Highway. It is well known for nearby Mount Inkerman, which has a road going up it and a scenic view from the top. At the 2006 census, Inkerman had a population of 520.[1]
History
Inkerman Post Office opened by 1915 as a receiving office (known for a time as Inkerman Siding) and closed in 1975.[2]
Heritage listings
Inkerman has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Off Charlie's Hill Road: Radar Station, Charlie's Hill[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Inkerman (Burdekin Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Radar Station, Charlie's Hill (entry 16909)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
External links
Media related to Inkerman, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons