Coordinates: 19°44′19″S 147°24′19″E / 19.7387°S 147.4052°E / -19.7387; 147.4052 (Fredericksfield (centre of locality))

Fredericksfield

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Fredericksfield
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CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
102.4 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total259 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2.529/km2 (6.551/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4806
Suburbs around Fredericksfield
Osborne Home Hill Inkerman
Kirknie Fredericksfield Inkerman
Kirknie Wangaratta Wangaratta

Fredericksfield is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Fredericksfield had a population of 259 people.[1]

Geography

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The locality is bounded to the east by the North Coast railway line.[3] There were a number of railway stations serving the locality but all are now abandoned:[4]

  • Berdaje railway station (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)
  • Keebah railway station (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)
  • Iyah railway station (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)
  • Koolkuna railway station (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)

History

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Iyah State School opened on 6 September 1920. In 1945, there were complaints of overcrowding with 44 students enrolled and an average attendance of 38 students and only one teacher.[5] The school closed on 31 December 1963.[6][7] It was located at 13 Charlies Hill Road (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[8]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Fredericksfield had a population of 219 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Fredericksfield had a population of 259 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Fredericksfield. The nearest government primary schools are Osborne State School in neighbouring Osborne to the north-west and Home Hill State School in neighbouring Home Hill to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Home Hill State High School, also in Home Hill.[10]

Amenities

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Despite the name, Home Hill Golf Club is 135 Iona Road, Fredericksfield (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[11][12] It is a 9-hole course.[13]

References

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