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Ambrose
Queensland
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Ambrose
Coordinates 23°46′59″S150°55′35″E / 23.7830°S 150.9263°E / -23.7830; 150.9263 (Ambrose (town centre)) Coordinates: 23°46′59″S150°55′35″E / 23.7830°S 150.9263°E / -23.7830; 150.9263 (Ambrose (town centre))
Population218 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density3.455/km2 (8.948/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4695
Area63.1 km2 (24.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Gladstone Region
State electorate(s) Gladstone
Federal division(s) Flynn
Localities around Ambrose:
Raglan Raglan Darts Creek
Raglan Ambrose Mount Larcom
Raglan Bracewell Machine Creek

Ambrose is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Ambrose had a population of 218 people. [1]

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Geography

Rural scenery, Ambrose, 2014 Rural scenery, Gentle Annie Road, Ambrose, 2014.JPG
Rural scenery, Ambrose, 2014

The Bruce Highway and North Coast railway pass through the northern part of the locality; the town centre is close to both. Most of the land is in the locality is used for grazing cattle.

History

The town is named after Henry Gilbert Ambrose (1876—1950), an early settler in the area. [4]

Ambrose Provisional School opened in December 1913 with 12 students. On 1 December 1914 it became Ambrose State School. [5] It celebrated its centenary in 2014. [6]

Langmorn Creek Crossing Provisional School opened on 20 October 1915 but closed circa 31 January 1916. It reopened as Langmorn Provisional School circa January 1926. On 1 January 1931 it became Langmorn State School. It closed on 26 October 1941, but reopened on 26 October 1944. It closed finally on 11 May 1962. [7] It was at 187 Langmorn School Road ( 23°49′07″S150°52′56″E / 23.8185°S 150.8823°E / -23.8185; 150.8823 (Langmore State School (former)) ). [8] [9] [10]

Ambrose Post Office opened on 1 November 1915 (a receiving office had been open since 1910) and closed in 1977. [11]

Hut Creek State School opened on 17 November 1921 and closed on 28 February 1945. [12] It was on Hut Creek Road (approx 23°50′52″S150°53′55″E / 23.8477°S 150.8985°E / -23.8477; 150.8985 (Hut Creek State School (former)) ). [13] [14] [10]

In the 2011 census, the locality of Ambrose had a population of 545 people. [15]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Ambrose had a population of 218 people. [1]

Education

Ambrose State School, circa 2022 Ambrose State School, circa 2022.jpg
Ambrose State School, circa 2022

Ambrose State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 39 Gentle Annie Road ( 23°47′11″S150°55′18″E / 23.7864°S 150.9218°E / -23.7864; 150.9218 (Ambrose State School) ). [16] [17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 84 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [18] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 75 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [19]

There are no secondary schools in Ambrose. The nearest government secondary school is Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Mount Larcom to the east. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school in Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone to the south-east. [10]

Community groups

The Ambrose branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 36 Gentle Annie Road ( 23°47′09″S150°55′21″E / 23.7859°S 150.9224°E / -23.7859; 150.9224 (Ambrose CWA) ). [20]

Notable people

Notable people from or having lived in Ambrose include:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ambrose (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Ambrose – town in Gladstone Region (entry 516)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ambrose – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46586)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "OBITUARY". The Central Queensland Herald . Rockhampton, Qld. 24 August 1950. p. 29. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2014– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Agency ID 8597, Ambrose State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Centenary". Ambrose State School. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ↑ "Langmorn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m201" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  11. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  12. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  13. ↑ "Langmore" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m201" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  15. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ambrose (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  16. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ambrose State School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  19. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  20. ↑ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

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