Eskdale, Queensland
Eskdale is a locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eskdale had a population of 33 people.[1]
| Eskdale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Eskdale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.1486°S 152.2344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.226/km2 (0.585/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4312 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 146.1 km2 (56.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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History
In 1877, 15,200 acres (6,200 ha) were resumed from the Eskdale pastoral run and offered for selection on 24 April 1877.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eskdale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Eskdale – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44865)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
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