Gargett, Queensland

Gargett is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Gargett had a population of 191 people.^[1]

Gargett Queensland
Gargett
Coordinates	21.14°S 148.7580°E / -21.14; 148.7580 (Gargett (centre of locality))
Population	191 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	5.520/km2 (14.30/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4741
Area	34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	993 km (617 mi) NW of Brisbane 52 km (32 mi) W of Mackay 15 km (9 mi) W of Mirani
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Localities around Gargett: Owens Creek Dows Creek Dows Creek Pinnacle Gargett Benholme Septimus Septimus Septimus

Geography

Gargett is in east central Queensland, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Mackay.

History

The locality takes its name from the Gargett railway station, which in turn was named (but misspelled) after John Garget, a railway construction contractor.^[3]

Barker's Creek Provisional School opened on 16 September 1895. On 1 January 1909 it became Barker's Creek State School. It closed in 1954.^[4]

The railway from Paget reached Gargett in 1902.^[5] It was a busy station during the sugar crushing season. Gargett Post Office opened by October 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1909).^[6]

Gargett State School opened on 20 August 1914.^[4] The school celebrated its 100th anniversary on 20 August 2014.^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Gargett had a population of 261 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Gargett had a population of 191 people.^[1]

Education

Gargett State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Tom Lynch Street (21.1557°S 148.7407°E / -21.1557; 148.7407 (Gargett State School)).^[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 25 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).^[11]

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Mackay-Eungella Road.^[12][13]

The Gargett branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall in Jim Moule Street.^[14]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gargett (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Gargett – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46788)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Gargett (entry 46788)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. Recollections of the Netherdale Line Scott, Glen Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, February, 1992 pp. 27–41
6. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
7. "School anniversary dates". Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gargett (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
10. "Gargett State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
12. "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
13. "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
14. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.