Marmor, Queensland facts for kids
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 Marmor
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 212 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.533/km2 (3.97/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Marmor is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Marmor had a population of 212 people.
History
The town/locality takes its name from the railway station, which was called Marmor being the Latin word for marble, which is found in the district.
The Marmor Provisional School opened on 6 November 1906. It became a State School on 1 January 1909. It is located on Rogers Road (23°40′47″S 150°42′27″E / 23.67968°S 150.70763°E).
Marmor Post Office opened by October 1906 (a receiving office in the area had been open from 1883, earlier known as San Jose, then Toonda) and closed in 1982.
Economy
The Marmor Limestone Mine has its own limestone kiln and processing plant. It is at 435 Sisalana Road (23°40′35″S 150°42′36″E / 23.6764°S 150.7099°E). In the early 1900s, the mine's purpose was to supply lime to Mount Morgan, which was transported on the North Coast railway line. However, now the lime is mainly used in agricultural application, such as correcting soil acidification.
Education
Marmor State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Rogers Street (23°40′48″S 150°42′28″E / 23.6800°S 150.7079°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Marmor. The nearest secondary school is Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) in Mount Larcom to the south-east. The nearest secondary school to Year 12 is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton to the north-west.
