Moore, Queensland
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Moore | |
Coordinates | 26°54′S 152°18′E / 26.900°S 152.300°ECoordinates: 26°54′S 152°18′E / 26.900°S 152.300°E |
Population | 315 (2011 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 4306 |
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LGA(s) | Somerset Region |
County | Cavendish |
Parish | Colinton |
State electorate(s) | Nanango |
Federal Division(s) | Blair |
Moore is a town in South East Queensland, 96 kilometres (60 mi) north west of Brisbane. It is situated at the base of the Balfour Range on the D'Aguilar Highway, between Esk in the Brisbane River valley and Yarraman in the South Burnett.
In the 2011 census, Moore and the surrounding area had a population of 315 people.[1]
History
Moore Post Office opened by September 1905 (a receiving office had been open from 1903).[2]
Heritage listings
Moore has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- D'Aguilar Highway: Stonehouse, Moore[3]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Moore". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Stonehouse (entry 16387)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
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