Georgetown, Queensland facts for kids
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 Georgetown
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 348 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||||
| County | Gilbert County | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Georgetown is a town and locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Georgetown had a population of 348 people.
Geography
Georgetown is on the Etheridge River in Far North Queensland, Australia. The Gulf Developmental Road passes through the town, linking Cairns - 380 kilometres (240 mi) to the east - and Normanton - 301 kilometres (187 mi) to the west. Georgetown is the administrative headquarters of the Shire of Etheridge, a local government area encompassing the nearby settlements of Mount Surprise, Forsayth and Einasleigh.
History
The Etheridge River was the site of a gold rush in the 1870s; the town of Georgetown was established on the site of the diggings. Originally known by the name Etheridge, the town's name was changed in 1871 to honour an early gold commissioner, Howard St George. Georgetown Post Office opened on 15 January 1872. Georgetown State School opened on 14 Sep 1874.
By 1900 grazing had replaced gold mining as the region's primary source of income.
At the 2006 census, Georgetown had a population of 254.
Heritage listings
Georgetown has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Gulf Developmental Road: Aspasia Mine and Battery
- South Street: Antbed House
Facilities
Georgetown has a public library, racecourse, swimming pool and a tourist information centre and camping/caravan park.
In 2014, Georgetown State School had an enrolment of 57 students with 3 teachers.
Climate
| Climate data for Georgetown | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.5 (110.3) |
41.0 (105.8) |
39.2 (102.6) |
38.3 (100.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
42.6 (108.7) |
43.3 (109.9) |
43.5 (110.3) |
43.5 (110.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 34.4 (93.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 224.9 (8.85) |
212.9 (8.38) |
123.1 (4.85) |
28.8 (1.13) |
9.3 (0.37) |
10.4 (0.41) |
6.7 (0.26) |
4.3 (0.17) |
6.4 (0.25) |
16.7 (0.66) |
50.7 (2.00) |
127.8 (5.03) |
822 (32.36) |
| Average precipitation days | 13.7 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 9.5 | 58.7 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
In popular culture
Georgetown is one of the real locations mentioned several times in the novel "A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute.
Images for kids
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Georgetown Terrestrial Information Centre
