Bracewell, Queensland
| Bracewell Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bracewell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°55′32″S 150°54′23″E / 23.9255°S 150.9063°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 178 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.241/km2 (3.215/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4695 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 143.4 km2 (55.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Bracewell is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bracewell had a population of 178 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Zamia Knob is a mountain in the south of the locality (23°58′10″S 150°55′03″E / 23.9694°S 150.9175°E), rising to 281 metres (922 ft) above sea level.[3][4]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]
History
[edit]The Bracewell Public Hall (also known as the Bracewell School of Arts) was opened in January 1914 on Mr Cuthbert's land beside the main road in the town. The building was 45 feet (14 m) by 25 feet (7.6 m).[6] It was at 1237 Mount Larcom Bracewell Road (23°52′07″S 150°53′48″E / 23.8686°S 150.8966°E).[7][8][5]
Bracewell State School opened on 5 July 1915 and closed on 30 June 2000.[9][10][11] The school was at 1444 Mount Larcom Bracewell Road (23°53′11″S 150°53′32″E / 23.8865°S 150.8922°E).[7][8][5]
Cedar Vale State School opened on 12 April 1926 and closed on 15 December 1978.[12] It was on a bend in the Mount Larcom Bracewell Road (23°55′44″S 150°53′54″E / 23.9290°S 150.8983°E).[13][14][5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2011 census, the population of Bracewell and its neighbour East End was 462 people.[15]
In the 2016 census, Bracewell had a population of 196 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Bracewell had a population of 178 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Bracewell. The nearest government primary schools are Ambrose State School in neighbouring Ambrose to the north and Mount Larcom State School in Mount Larcom to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) in Mount Larcom and Gladstone State High School (to Year 12) in West Gladstone to the east.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bracewell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Bracewell – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46595)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zamia Knob – mountain in Gladstone Regional (entry 38828)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "MOUNT LARCOM". Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954). Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 20 January 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Langmorn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Parish of Nolan" (Map). Queensland Government. 1980. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "Agency ID 5003, Bracewell State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Langmorn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m201" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bracewell (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bracewell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
[edit]- Bracewell State School 75th Jubilee, The Jubilee Committee, 1990 — includes Cedar Vale State School and East End State School
- Ambrose State School Centenary Committee (2014), Ambrose State School : celebrating 100 years 1914-2014, The Centenary Committee — also includes closed schools: Bracewell State School, Raglan State School, Cedar Vale State School, East End State School, Hourigan Creek School, Hut Creek School, Langmorn School, Langmorn Creek Crossing School, Machine Creek State School