Eton, Queensland

Eton is a town and a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

Eton
Queensland
Township of Eton, circa 1880
Eton
Coordinates21.2638°S 148.9752°E / -21.2638; 148.9752
Postcode(s)4741
Area105.3 km2 (40.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Eton:
Brightly North Eton Victoria Plains
Pinevale Eton Homebush
Hazledean Blue Mountain Oakenden

Geography

The northern part of the locality is flat land (about 30 metres above sea level), predominantly used as sugarcane plantations. The town is in this area. In the central part of the locality the land becomes hilly and is mostly used for grazing cattle. The southern part of the locality is mountainous (rising to 650 metres at Mount Bridgman) and is mostly undeveloped; some of this land is within the Ben Mohr State Forest and the Spencer Gap State Forest.[3] In the very south of the locality (21.3545°S 148.9722°E / -21.3545; 148.9722 (Hogan's Pocket Landfill)) is the Hogan's Pocket Landfill, a waste disposal site developed in 2006 by Mackay Regional Council. The landfill gas generated from the site are captured and, although currently burned off, may be used for electricity generation in the future.[4]

The Peak Downs Highway traverses the locality from south to north-east, passing through the town. State Route 5 passes through from north-west to south-east. A cane tramway passes through the northern part of the locality to deliver the harvested sugarcane to local sugar mills.[3]

History
State School Eton near Mackay, circa 1884

Tenders were called for the construction of Eton State School in August 1882.[5] The school opened in 20 August 1883.[6]

Education

Eton State School opened on 20 August 1883 and is a primary (P-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government at 10 Prospect Street.[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 50 with 3 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[8] The school celebrated its centenary in 1983.[9]

Community groups

The Eton / Eton North branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 7 Mill Street, North Eton.[10]

References
  1. "Eton - town in Mackay Region (entry 11896)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. "Eton - locality in Mackay Region (entry 46867)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. "Hogan's Pocket Landfill". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. "Current News". The Queenslander. XXII (361). Queensland, Australia. 26 August 1882. p. 261. Retrieved 8 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. "Eton State School". Department of Education and Training. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Eton State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  9. Rolleston, Frank; Rolleston, Frank, 1915- (1983), The story of: Eton State School : centenary year 1883-1983, Eton State School, retrieved 3 February 2018CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

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