Maidenwell, Queensland

Maidenwell
Queensland
Maidenwell
Coordinates 26°50′51″S 151°47′24″E / 26.8474°S 151.79°ECoordinates: 26°50′51″S 151°47′24″E / 26.8474°S 151.79°E

Maidenwell is a small rural town in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] At the 2011 Australian Census the town recorded a population of 458.[2]

History

Pioneer settler John King dug the first well in the district, hence the name Maidenwell.[1] Maidenwell Post Office opened in 1906 (a receiving office named Pinpinbugie had been open from 1900) and closed in 1978.[3]

Heritage listings

Maidenwell has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Maidenwell". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maidenwell (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "King's Boarding House (former) (entry 31371)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-12.