Eidsvold, Queensland facts for kids

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Eidsvold, 2011
Eidsvold Location in Queensland
Population	574 (2016 census)
• Density	1.2635/km2 (3.272/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4627
Area	454.3 km2 (175.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	79.5 km (49 mi) NW of Gayndah 181 km (112 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 311 km (193 mi) S of Rockhampton 403 km (250 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Eidsvold: Wuruma Dam Ceratodus Eidsvold East Eidsvold West Eidsvold Grosvenor Eidsvold West Coonambula Malmoe

Eidsvold is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is the self-proclaimed Beef Capital of the Burnett and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. In the 2016 census, Eidsvold had a population of 574 people.

Geography

Arriving at Eidsvold from the north on the Burnett Highway, 2011

Eidsvold is situated on the Burnett Highway approximately 430 kilometres (270 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. The highway passes through the locality from the south-east to the north-east, passing through the town's main street (Moreton Street). The Mungar Junction to Monto branch railway passes from south-east to north-east through the locality, roughly parallel to the highway; the Eidsvold railway station serves the town.

History

The town is named for Eidsvold Station, a nearby property, that is named for Eidsvoll, Norway (using the pre-1918 spelling) where the Norwegian Constitution was signed in 1814. The station was given this name by the Archer brothers, settlers who had land holdings in Norway. The Eidsvold run was licensed to Thomas Archer in June 1848. The Town Reserve, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the station homestead, was proclaimed 19 March 1890, and the post office opened 19 September 1887.

At the 2006 census, Eidsvold had a population of 459.

Heritage listings

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

• Eidsvold Road: Eidsvold Homestead

Facilities

Eidsvold has a public library, R. M. Williams Australian bush learning centre, historical museum and complex, swimming pool, showground and bowling and golf clubs.

Gallery

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  Eidsvold Shire Council members, ca. 1908

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  George Beck's store and bakery, ca 1910

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  Eidsvold State School and students, 1912

Education

Eidsvold State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 7 Hodgkinson Street (25°22′20″S 151°07′16″E / 25.3723°S 151.1212°E / -25.3723; 151.1212 (Eidsvold State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 92 students with 11 teachers and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).

Notable residents

• David and Thomas Archer, pioneer settlers
• Jim Burrows, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• Percy Byrnes, Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
• David Farrell, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• George Farrell, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• George Halford, Anglican bush brother and bishop of Rockhampton
• Lindsay Hartwig, (politician)
• Nev Hewitt, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• William Forster McCord, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• Lloyd McDermott, Australia's first indigenous barrister and Australian rugby union player
• Maureen Watson, Indigenous activist
• R. M. Williams, bushman and entrepreneur