Halifax, Queensland

Halifax
Queensland
Halifax
Coordinates 18°34′56″S 146°17′07″E / 18.58222°S 146.28528°E / -18.58222; 146.28528Coordinates: 18°34′56″S 146°17′07″E / 18.58222°S 146.28528°E / -18.58222; 146.28528
Population 431 (2011 census)[1]
Established 1880
Postcode(s) 4850
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s) Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s) Kennedy

Halifax is a town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia,[2] on the Herbert River, 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Ingham.

At the 2011 census, Halifax had a population of 431.[1]

Early history

August Anderssen, a blacksmith, purchased the land in 1880[3] after which time the land was turned into sugar plantations.

Halifax Post Office opened on 23 August 1886.[4]

Many homes in Halifax were flooded following extremely heavy rain in March 2018.[5]

Hunters display dead crocodiles, fish and snakes outside Robinson's Hotel, Halifax, in 1907

Local facilities

The town has a town hall and regular community markets. Hinchinbrook Shire Council operates a library service at Halifax. The library is on Macrossan Street and is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. [6]

Halifax State School caters for students from Prep to Year 6. [7] The school opened its doors on 24 September 1883.[8]

The Herbert River Museum is located on Macrossan Street in Halifax and is open 9am-12pm Tuesday to Saturday. [9]

Heritage listings

Halifax has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Halifax (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Halifax (entry 15223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Queensland places - Halifax, Queensland
  4. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "North Queensland flood: More than 200 homes inundated as Ingham flood peaks". ABC News. 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Hinchenbrook Shire Council Library". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Halifax State School". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Queensland schools opening dates". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Herbert River Museum". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Row of Street Trees (entry 602349)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

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