Gilberton is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Gilberton had a population of 26 people.[1]
| Gilberton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gilberton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°16′26″S 143°39′05″E / 19.2738°S 143.6513°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00651/km2 (0.0169/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,995.9 km2 (1,542.8 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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Geography
editThe old Gilberton township lies within a cattle station (privately owned by one family since 1869, which was established on the Ewamian Aboriginal land.[3] The only remains of the town is the stone fortress that was built by the Martell family in 1869. The date palm on the northern side of the Gilbert River is the site of the Corbett store.
The Gilbert River flows from the south-east to the north-west of the locality and then travels northward towards its mouth at the Gulf of Carpentaria. Gilberton Station neighbors Rungullla National Park.[4]
The terrain is mountainous with the Newcastle Range in the north-east of the locality and Gilbert Range (19°20′00″S 144°02′00″E / 19.3333°S 144.0333°E)[5] in the east of the locality. There are a number of named peaks, from north to south:
- Mount Moran (19°07′54″S 143°50′19″E / 19.1316°S 143.8386°E)[6]
- North Knob (19°12′57″S 143°52′41″E / 19.2158°S 143.8780°E)[7]
- Middle Knob (19°15′18″S 143°53′02″E / 19.255°S 143.8838°E)[8]
- Conical Hill (19°13′30″S 143°54′47″E / 19.225°S 143.9130°E)[9]
- Commissioners Hill (19°17′10″S 143°39′59″E / 19.2861°S 143.6663°E)[10]
- Hanns Table Mountain (19°17′14″S 143°49′24″E / 19.2872°S 143.8233°E)[11]
- South Knob (19°17′15″S 143°52′47″E / 19.2875°S 143.8797°E)[12]
- Black Cap (19°18′29″S 143°58′37″E / 19.3080°S 143.9769°E)[13]
- Mount Rous (19°19′52″S 143°54′31″E / 19.3311°S 143.9086°E)[14]
History
editThe name Gilberton comes from the Gilbert River, which in turn was named by explorer Ludwig Leichhardt on 12 July 1845, after his expedition member John Gilbert who was killed near the Carpentaria coast on 28 June 1845.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, the locality of Gilberton had a population of 4 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Gilberton had a population of 26 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editGilberton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Forsayth-Agate Creek - Ortona (Iona) Station Road: Ortona Mine and Battery[9]
- New Woolgar Road: Mount Moran Battery[16]
- Joseph Morris Mine[17]
Education
editThere are no schools in Gilberton. The nearest primary school is Forsayth State School in neighbouring Forsayth to the north but it is a considerable distance away. There are no nearby secondary schools. Distance education or boarding schools would be options.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gilberton (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Gilberton – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41674)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "National Native Title Register Details". www.nntt.gov.au. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Gilbert Range – range in Shire of Etheridge (entry 13734)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Moran – mountain in Shire of Etheridge (entry 22773)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "North Knob – peak in Shire of Etheridge (entry 24669)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Middle Knob – peak in Shire of Etheridge (entry 21969)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Conical Hill – hill in Shire of Etheridge (entry 7911)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Commissioners Hill – hill in Shire of Etheridge (entry 7847)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Hanns Table Mountain – mountain in Shire of Etheridge (entry 15343)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "South Knob – peak in Shire of Etheridge (entry 31489)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Black Cap – mountain in Shire of Etheridge (entry 2799)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Rous – mountain in Shire of Etheridge (entry 29227)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gilberton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mount Moran Battery (entry 601921)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Joseph Morris Mine (entry 601855)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.