Mount Martin, Queensland
- 8.9 km (6 mi) NNW of Mirani
- 42.9 km (27 mi) W of Mackay
- 987 km (613 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Localities around Mount Martin: | ||
Mount Charlton | Mount Ossa | Kuttabul |
Dows Creek | Mount Martin | Devereux Creek |
Dows Creek | Benholme | Mirani |
Mount Martin is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Mount Martin had a population of 191 people.[1]
Geography
The predominant land use is growing sugarcane with some grazing on native vegetation. There is a network of cane tramways to deliver the harvested sugarcane to the sugar mills for processing.[3]
History
Mount Martin Provisional School opened in May 1906. On 1 January 1909 it became Mount Martin State School. It closed on 31 December 1961.[4]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the locality of Mount Martin had a population of 306 people.[5]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Mount Martin had a population of 186 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Mount Martin had a population of 191 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Mount Martin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mirani-Mount Ossa Road: Mount Martin Cane Lift[7]
Education
There are no schools in Mount Martin. The nearest primary schools are Mirani State School in neighbouring Mirani to the south-east and Gargett State School in Gargett to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Martin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Martin – locality in Mackay Region (entry 49366)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mount Martin". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Martin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mount Martin Cane Lift (entry 602750)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
External links
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