Sedgeford, Queensland
| Sedgeford Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sedgeford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°58′56″S 146°49′14″E / 23.9822°S 146.8205°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4724 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,877.2 km2 (724.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Sedgeford is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Sedgeford had a population of 0 people.[1]
On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Sedgeford was incorporated into Alpha.[3][4][5]
Geography[edit]
The Central Western railway line and, to its immediate south, the Capricorn Highway form the northern boundary of the locality. The Mamboo railway station (23°38′55″S 146°48′53″E / 23.6486°S 146.8147°E) services the locality and Beaufort to the north.[6][7]
Native Companion Creek rises in the south of the locality near Troopers Bluff (elevation 570 metres (1,870 ft)) and flows north exiting the locality to the north-west (Alpha). The creek eventually becomes a tributary of the Belyando River.[6][8][9]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History[edit]
The origin of the name is unclear but it appears to have been a pastoral run name since 1884.[10]
Mamboo railway station was established in 1954. Queensland Railways Department assigned the name Mamboo on 5 July 1954. It is an Aboriginal word in the Kabi language, meaning dogwood tree.[11] However this is not an Indigenous language used in the area.[7]
In 1912 Sedgeford pastoral station was sold by Mr Donaldson to Messrs Clark & Whiting.[12]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Sedgeford. Neighbouring Alpha has a primary and secondary school (to Year 10). The nearest secondary schools including Years 11 and 12 are in Barcaldine and Emerald.[6] Boarding schools and distance education are other options.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sedgeford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Sedgeford – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47096)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Mamboo – railway station in the Barcaldine Region (entry 20747)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Native Companion Creek – watercourse in the Isaac Region (entry 23935)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Troopers Bluff – mountain in the Barcaldine Region (entry 35214)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Advertising". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XXXII, no. 4929. Queensland, Australia. 5 February 1884. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sporting identity's sudden death". Daily Mercury. Vol. 88, no. 174. Queensland, Australia. 23 July 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STOCK STATION & COMMERCIAL". The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts. Vol. XXXIV, no. 1071. Queensland, Australia. 27 July 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Distance Education". Education. Queensland Government. 25 July 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
