St Lawrence, Queensland

St Lawrence
Queensland

View along St Lawrence's main street
St Lawrence
Coordinates 22°21′S 149°32′E / 22.350°S 149.533°ECoordinates: 22°21′S 149°32′E / 22.350°S 149.533°E
Population 195 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4707
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Location
  • 802 km (498 mi) NW of Brisbane
  • 186 km (116 mi) NW of Rockhampton
  • 159 km (99 mi) S of Mackay
  • 82 km (51 mi) N of Marlborough
LGA(s) Isaac Regional Council
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal Division(s) Capricornia
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
31.8 °C
89 °F		 10.9 °C
52 °F		 1,018.6 mm
40.1 in

St Lawrence is a small town in Queensland, Australia, located 802 kilometres (498 mi) north of Brisbane and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) off the Bruce Highway. It is part of the Isaac Regional Council local government area. At the 2006 census, St Lawrence and the surrounding area had a population of 195.[1]

Once a prosperous port town, exporting cattle from the hinterland, most residents are now railway workers. The town is located south of St Lawrence Creek, which flows into a vast bay known as Broad Sound, a waterway noted for its large tidal range (up to 9 metres (30 ft) in the summer).

Heritage listings

St Lawrence has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "St Lawrence (Broadsound Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  2. ↑ "Christ Church Anglican Church (entry 16926)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Police Station and former Courthouse and Cell Block (entry 15924)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Meatworks and Wharf Site (former) (entry 15938)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

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