Brandon, Queensland
| Brandon Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  Brandon | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°34′S 147°22′E / 19.567°S 147.367°ECoordinates: 19°34′S 147°22′E / 19.567°S 147.367°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 1,267 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4808 | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||
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Brandon, Queensland is a small town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2011 census, Brandon had a population of 1,267 people.[1]
Economy
Kalamia Sugar Mill, 1901
Brandon is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops. The Kalamia sugar mill in Brandon is operated by Wilmar Sugar Australia.[4]
History
Brandon Post Office opened on 6 September 1883.[5]
At the 2006 census, Brandon had a population of 783.[6]
Heritage listings
Brandon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 27 Spiller Street: St Patrick's Catholic Church[7]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Brandon". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Brandon - town (entry 4348)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Brandon - locality (entry 44667)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Wilmar Sugar Mills - Our Mills". www.wilmarsugarmills.com. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Brandon (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "St Patrick's Catholic Church (former) (entry 600372)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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