Fredericksfield

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]

Fredericksfield Queensland
Fredericksfield
Coordinates	19.7387°S 147.4052°E / -19.7387; 147.4052 (Fredericksfield (centre of locality))
Population	259 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.529/km2 (6.551/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4806
Area	102.4 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.4 km (5 mi) S of Home Hill 19.8 km (12 mi) S of Ayr 105 km (65 mi) SE of Townsville 1,259 km (782 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Fredericksfield: Osborne Home Hill Inkerman Kirknie Fredericksfield Inkerman Kirknie Wangaratta Wangaratta

Geography

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 (19.7419°S 147.4745°E / -19.7419; 147.4745 (Berdaje railway station (former)))
• Keebah railway station (19.7284°S 147.4626°E / -19.7284; 147.4626 (Keebah railway station (former)))
• Iyah railway station (19.7119°S 147.4486°E / -19.7119; 147.4486 (Iyah railway station (former)))
• Koolkuna railway station (19.7023°S 147.4404°E / -19.7023; 147.4404 (Koolkuna railway station (former)))

History

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 (19.7102°S 147.4491°E / -19.7102; 147.4491 (Iyah State School (former))).^[8]

Demographics

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

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

Despite the name, Home Hill Golf Club is 135 Iona Road, Fredericksfield (19.6892°S 147.4064°E / -19.6892; 147.4064 (HOME HILL GOLF CLUB)).^[11][12] It is a 9-hole course.^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fredericksfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Fredericksfield – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42287)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
4. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
5. "SMALL FARMS SEEK SUGAR ASSIGNMENT". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Vol. LXVII. Queensland, Australia. 28 June 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 19 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Agency ID 6177, Iyah State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
8. "Ayr (eastern)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fredericksfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
11. "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
12. "Home Hill Golf Club". Google Street View. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
13. "Home Hill Golf Club". Facebook. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.