Eimeo, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids EimeoMackay, Queensland |
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Mango Avenue, Eimeo
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 Eimeo
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| Coordinates | 21°02′10″S 149°10′35″E / 21.0362°S 149.1763°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,230 (2016 census suburb) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Eimeo is a coastal town and suburb in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the suburb of Eimeo had a population of 3,230 people.
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History
The name Eimeo was derived from pastoral run name used by Jeremiah Downs Armitage, a pastoralist in the 1870s, possibly because of his birthplace in Tahiti, claimed to be Moorea (also called Eimeo).
Eimeo Road State School opened on 5 February 1934. It is the largest primary school in the Whitsunday Region, Mackay Region and Issac Region. It has a number of students there exceeding 1200. Its largest population ever recorded was 1264 in 2002.
Eimeo Post Office opened on 24 January 1949 and closed in 1972.
Heritage listings
Eimeo has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mango Avenue (between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street): Mango Avenue
Education
There are no schools in Eimeo. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Eimeo Road State School and Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, both in neighbouring Rural View to the south.
Images for kids
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Enjoying Eimeo Beach
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Seven lads in a boat at Eimeo Creek
