Pleystowe, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PleystoweQueensland |
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Pleystowe Sugar Mill, circa 1967
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 Pleystowe
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 418 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 24.73/km2 (64.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Pleystowe is a small rural area in the Mackay Region of Queensland, Australia. It is known for its important sugar mill. In 2021, about 418 people lived in Pleystowe.
About Pleystowe
Pleystowe is a quiet place, mostly made up of farms. It is located in the beautiful state of Queensland. The area is known for growing sugar cane.
The Pleystowe Sugar Mill
The most famous part of Pleystowe is its Pleystowe Sugar Mill. This mill is where sugar cane is crushed. It turns the cane into raw sugar. This raw sugar is then sent to other places to be made into the sugar we use every day.
A Look Back: Pleystowe's School
Pleystowe once had its own school for local children. Pleystowe Provisional School first opened its doors on April 15, 1896. It later became Pleystowe State School on January 1, 1909. The school helped educate many children in the area before it closed in 1961.
