Mount Martin, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount MartinQueensland |
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Cane Lift at Mount Martin, 2006
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 Mount Martin
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 191 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.739/km2 (12.27/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4754 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 40.3 km2 (15.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Martin is a small rural area, also called a locality, in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Mackay Region. In 2021, about 191 people lived in Mount Martin. This area is mostly known for growing sugarcane.
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What is Mount Martin Like?
Most of the land in Mount Martin is used for growing sugarcane. You might also see some areas where animals graze on natural plants. To get the harvested sugarcane to the sugar mills, there's a special network of small train tracks. These are called cane tramways.
A Look at Mount Martin's Past
Mount Martin once had its own school! The Mount Martin Provisional School first opened in May 1906. A provisional school was a smaller, temporary school. On January 1, 1909, it became the Mount Martin State School. This means it became a permanent public school. However, the school closed its doors on December 31, 1961.
Important Places: Heritage Listings
Mount Martin has some special places that are listed as heritage-listed sites. This means they are important parts of history and are protected. One of these sites is the Mount Martin Cane Lift. It's located on the Mirani-Mount Ossa Road. A cane lift was a machine used to load sugarcane onto trucks or trains.
Learning in Mount Martin
There are no schools located directly in Mount Martin today. Children living here travel to nearby towns for their education. For primary school, students usually go to Mirani State School in Mirani or Gargett State School in Gargett. For high school, students attend Mirani State High School, which is also in Mirani.
