Mount Britton, Queensland
| Mount Britton Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Mount Britton | |
| Coordinates | 21°25′S 148°36′E / 21.417°S 148.600°ECoordinates: 21°25′S 148°36′E / 21.417°S 148.600°E |
| Population | 255 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1881 |
| Postcode(s) | 4742 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Isaac Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Mirani |
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia |
Mount Britton is a historical township in Nebo Shire, Queensland, Australia. The township began in 1881 with the discovery of a gold field, and at its height had a population of 1500 inhabitants. Mount Britten Post Office opened on 1 June 1881 and closed in 1912.[2]
At the 2006 census, Mount Britton and the surrounding area had a population of 255.[1]
When alluvial and shallow reef gold diminished by the late 1880s, the town experienced a decline and was eventually abandoned. It currently exists as a historical site.
Historical aspects of Mount Britton are recorded in Lyall Ford's book Below These Mountains: The Adventures of John Henry Mills Pioneer Photographer and Gold Miner.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mount Britton (Nebo Shire)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ Below These Mountains. Lyall Ford. Taipan Press.
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