Gilberton, Queensland (Etheridge Shire)

Gilberton is a remote locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Not to be confused with Gilberton, Queensland (Gold Coast).

Gilberton
Queensland
Gilberton
Coordinates19°16′26″S 143°39′04″E
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Etheridge
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Localities around Gilberton:
Northhead Forsayth Lyndhurst
Bellfield Gilberton Lyndhurst
Woolgar Porcupine Lyndhurst

Geography

The old Gilberton township lies within a cattle station (privately owned by one family since 1869, which was established near Yangaa territory). 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.[2]

Heritage listings

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

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References
  1. "Gilberton (Etheridge Shire) (entry 41674)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. "Mount Moran Battery (entry 601921)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. "Joseph Morris Mine (entry 601855)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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