Einasleigh, Queensland
| Einasleigh Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Einasleigh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°30′48″S 144°05′37″E / 18.5133°S 144.0936°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 87 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.02143/km2 (0.0555/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,060.5 km2 (1,567.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Einasleigh is a rural town and a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 87 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The town is in the north of the locality at the confluence of Einasleigh River with the Copperfield River.[4] The Einasleigh River has a catchment area of 24,366 square kilometres (9,408 sq mi).[5] Following its confluence with the Gilbert River, they spill into a vast estuarine delta approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide[6] that largely consists of tidal flats and mangrove swamps across the Gulf Country. The Einasleigh River descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 618-kilometre (384 mi) course.[4]
Kidston is a ghost town within the south of the locality (18°52′25″S 144°10′05″E / 18.8736°S 144.1680°E).[7]
The Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Mount Surprise) and exits to the west (Forsayth). The line passes through the town of Einasleigh which is served by the Einasleigh railway station in Railway Street (18°30′50″S 144°05′30″E / 18.5140°S 144.0917°E).[8]
Mountains
[edit]Einasleigh has numerous mountains (from north to south):
- Beril Peak (18°20′26″S 144°01′08″E / 18.3406°S 144.0189°E) 670 metres (2,200 ft)[9][10]
- Blackman Peak (18°21′13″S 144°01′20″E / 18.3536°S 144.0223°E) 650 metres (2,130 ft)[9][11]
- Fraser Peak (18°21′21″S 144°01′50″E / 18.3557°S 144.0305°E) 670 metres (2,200 ft)[9][12]
- The Lighthouse (18°22′51″S 144°09′07″E / 18.3808°S 144.1520°E) 519 metres (1,703 ft)[9][13]
- The Canyon (18°22′53″S 144°01′55″E / 18.3813°S 144.0319°E) 706 metres (2,316 ft)[9]
- Mount Alder (18°25′22″S 144°06′01″E / 18.4228°S 144.1004°E) 590 metres (1,940 ft)[9][14]
- Stockmans Hill (18°29′42″S 144°03′08″E / 18.4950°S 144.0522°E) 570 metres (1,870 ft)[9][15]
- Mount Juliet (18°30′02″S 144°10′29″E / 18.5005°S 144.1748°E) 630 metres (2,070 ft)[9][16]
- Mount Ossa (18°32′05″S 144°01′22″E / 18.5348°S 144.0229°E) 550 metres (1,800 ft)[9][17]
- Mount Harry (18°33′12″S 144°07′56″E / 18.5534°S 144.1321°E) 498 metres (1,634 ft)[9][18]
- Mount Mambury (18°33′28″S 144°01′28″E / 18.5577°S 144.0245°E) 670 metres (2,200 ft)[9][19]
- Mount Blacktop (18°34′45″S 144°21′41″E / 18.5793°S 144.3614°E) 618 metres (2,028 ft)[9][20]
- Mount Tabletop (18°36′28″S 144°19′09″E / 18.6078°S 144.3192°E) 630 metres (2,070 ft)[9][21]
- Mount Misery (18°36′33″S 143°59′38″E / 18.6092°S 143.9940°E) 610 metres (2,000 ft)[9][22]
- Mount Borium (18°41′03″S 144°01′43″E / 18.6843°S 144.0287°E) 710 metres (2,330 ft)[9][23]
- The Twins (18°42′24″S 144°04′20″E / 18.7067°S 144.0722°E) 547 metres (1,795 ft)[9][24]
- Greys Hill (18°43′01″S 144°24′42″E / 18.7169°S 144.4118°E) 610 metres (2,000 ft)[9][25]
- Iib Pinnacles (18°48′53″S 144°14′22″E / 18.8148°S 144.2394°E) 650 metres (2,130 ft)[9][26]
- Mount Jordan (18°49′14″S 144°16′38″E / 18.8206°S 144.2773°E) 615 metres (2,018 ft)[9][27]
- Ironstone Knobs (18°53′46″S 144°15′33″E / 18.8960°S 144.2591°E) 656 metres (2,152 ft)[9][28]
- Paddys Knob (18°54′09″S 144°08′36″E / 18.9026°S 144.1434°E) 608 metres (1,995 ft)[9]
History
[edit]The indigenous people of Einasleigh were the Ewamin.[29][30]
The name of Einasleigh came from the river, which was named by a surveyor and pastoralists in August 1864.[31]
A police station was established in 1900 but closed in 1903.[citation needed] Questions were raised in 1906 as to why Einasleigh, with two hotels, two stores, and "hundreds of travelling public" annually had no police protection.[32] A station was opened again.[when?] The police station in Baroota Street was closed in August 2005.[33] It was in Baroota Street (18°30′43″S 144°05′36″E / 18.51206°S 144.09327°E).[34] As at September 2024, the police station building is still extant.[35]
Einasleigh Provisional School opened on 29 October 1901. It closed in 1905, but reopened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Einasleigh State School. It closed in 1955.[36] It was at 5–7 First Street (18°30′36″S 144°05′36″E / 18.5101°S 144.0932°E).[37][4]
In September 1908, housekeeper Nellie Margaret Duffy was murdered at the Carpentaria Downs pastoral station, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of Einasleigh.[38][39][40] There were two alleged offenders; one was later discharged and, despite confessions, the other was found not guilty.[41]
Einasleigh Post Office opened by May 1909 (a receiving office had been open from 1900) and closed in 1993.[42]
In 1930, the local butcher and another man were charged with the murder of two Chinese market gardeners, Jimmy Hop and Wing Chung.[43] The defendants were later found not guilty as the evidence was only circumstantial.[44]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2006 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 202 people.[45]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 92 people.[46]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 87 people.[1]
Heritage listings
[edit]Einasleigh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter, Daintree Road[47]
- Einasleigh Hotel, Daintree Street[48]
- Einasleigh railway station[49] and Station Master's Residence[50] on the Etheridge railway line (now Tablelands railway line)
- Kidston State Battery & Township, Kidston[51]
Economy
[edit]Kidston Solar Project is a solar farm located south-west of the former town of Kidston (18°53′22″S 144°08′33″E / 18.8894°S 144.1425°E).[52] This area has highest solar radiation zone in Australia. In the project's first phase, 540,000 solar panels have been installed and are operating on a single axis tracking system.[53]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Einasleigh. The nearest government primary schools are Forsayth State School in neighbouring Forsayth to the west, Georgetown State School in neighbouring Georgetown to the north-west, and Mount Surprise State School in neighbouring Mount Surprise to the north-east. However, for students living in the south and east of the locality, these schools will be too distant for a daily commute. Also, there are no secondary schools nearby to Einasleigh. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[54]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Einasleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Einasleigh – town in Shire of Etheridge (entry 11416)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Einasleigh – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41671)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Einasleigh River drainage sub-basin — facts and maps". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Flood warning system for the Gilbert River". Bureau of Meteorology. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Kidston – town (entry 18080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Beril Peak – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 2360)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Blackman Peak – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 3057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Fraser Peak – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 13161)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Lighthouse – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 34010)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Alder – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 257)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Stockmans Hill – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 32397)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Juliet – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 17439)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Ossa – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 25614)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Harry – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 15470)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Mambury – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 20749)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Blacktop – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 3104)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Tabletop – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 33094)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Misery – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 22298)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Borium – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 3894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Twins – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 34171)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Greys Hill – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 14880)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Iib Pinnacles – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 16614)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Jordan – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 17358)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Ironstone Knobs – mountain in Etheridge Shire (entry 16838)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Ewamian People". Unearth Etheridge. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "About Ewamian people". Ewamian People Aboriginal Corporation. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Queensland place names search". State of Queeensland. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Lovely Lynn". Truth. No. 342. Queensland, Australia. 12 August 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Declaration of cessation of a police station" (PDF). Queensland Government Gazette. 5 August 2005. p. 1217. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Einasleigh Police Station (closed)". Google Street View. September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Town of Einasleigh" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Station Tragedy". The Muswellbrook Chronicle. Vol. 25, no. 60. New South Wales, Australia. 21 November 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Carpentaria Downs, Tragedy". The Northern Miner. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Carpentaria Downs Murder". The Northern Star. Vol. 34. New South Wales, Australia. 2 June 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Shocking murder on station homestead remains deep mystery still". Truth. No. 2650. Queensland, Australia. 7 January 1951. p. 21. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "The Einasleigh Case". The Northern Herald. Vol. XLIX, no. 539. Queensland, Australia. 28 June 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Cairns Circuit Court". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Vol. LII, no. 140. Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1930. p. 6. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Einasleigh (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Einasleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter (entry 602586)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Einasleigh Hotel (entry 602331)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Etheridge Railway (entry 601637)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Station Master's Residence, Einasleigh (former) (entry 600505)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Kidston State Battery & Township (entry 600506)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "50MW Kidston Solar Project (KS1)". Genex Power. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
External links
[edit]
- "Einasleigh". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Town map of Einasleigh, 1973
- Town map of Kidston, 1978