Halifax, Queensland
| Halifax Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Halifax | |
| Coordinates | 18°34′56″S 146°17′07″E / 18.58222°S 146.28528°ECoordinates: 18°34′56″S 146°17′07″E / 18.58222°S 146.28528°E |
| Population | 431 (2011 census)[1] |
| Established | 1880 |
| Postcode(s) | 4850 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook |
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook |
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy |
Halifax is a town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia,[2] on the Herbert River, 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Ingham.
At the 2011 census, Halifax had a population of 431.[1]
Early history
August Anderssen, a blacksmith, purchased the land in 1880[3] after which time the land was turned into sugar plantations.
Halifax Post Office opened on 23 August 1886.[4]
Hunters display dead crocodiles, fish and snakes outside Robinson's Hotel, Halifax, in 1907
Local facilities
The town has a Town hall, public library and regular community markets.
Heritage listings
Halifax has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Macrossan Street: Row of Street Trees[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Halifax (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "Halifax (entry 15223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Queensland places - Halifax, Queensland
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Row of Street Trees (entry 602349)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Halifax, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
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