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Eidsvold
Queensland
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Eidsvold
Coordinates 25°22′19″S151°07′23″E / 25.3719°S 151.1230°E / -25.3719; 151.1230 (Eidsvold (town centre))
Population538 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1.1842/km2 (3.067/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4627
Area454.3 km2 (175.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Localities around Eidsvold:
Wuruma Dam Ceratodus Eidsvold East
Eidsvold West Eidsvold Grosvenor
Eidsvold West Coonambula Malmoe

Eidsvold ( /ˈaɪdzvoʊld/ ) is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] The town is the self-proclaimed Beef Capital of the Burnett and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. In the 2021 census, the locality of Eidsvold had a population of 538 people. [1]

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Geography

Arriving at Eidsvold from the north on the Burnett Highway, 2011 Entering Eidsvold.jpg
Arriving at Eidsvold from the north on the Burnett Highway, 2011

Eidsvold is situated on the Burnett Highway approximately 430 kilometres (270 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. The highway passes through the locality from the south-east to the north-east, passing through the town's main street (Moreton Street). The Mungar Junction to Monto branch railway passes from south-east to north-east through the locality, roughly parallel to the highway; the Eidsvold railway station serves the town. [4] The Eidsvold–Theodore Road (State Route 73) runs south and then west from the town. [5]

History

Wakka Wakka (Waka Waka, Wocca Wocca, Wakawaka) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North and South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Eidsvold, Cherbourg, Murgon, Kingaroy, Gayndah and Mundubbera. [6]

The town is named for Eidsvold Station, a nearby property, that is named for Eidsvoll, Norway (using the pre-1918 spelling) where the Norwegian Constitution was signed in 1814. [2] The station was given this name by the Archer brothers, Scottish settlers who also had land holdings in Norway. The Eidsvold run was licensed to Thomas Archer in June 1848.

The Town Reserve, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the station homestead, was proclaimed 19 March 1890.

The post office opened 19 September 1887. [7]

The Church of the Nazarene established a congregation in Eidsvold in 1950 and built a timber church at 12 Moreton Street in 1953. [8] However, the congregation declined and the church closed. The building was purchased by the local Uniting Church in Australia congregation, who had previously been meeting in the CWA rooms, and opened it as the Eidsvold Uniting Church on 23 February 1980. [8] [9]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, the town of Eidsvold had a population of 459 people. [10]

In the 2011 census, the locatity of Eidsvold had a population of 630 people. [11]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Eidsvold had a population of 574 people. [12]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Eidsvold had a population of 538 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Eidsvold has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Eidsvold State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 7 Hodgkinson Street ( 25°22′20″S151°07′16″E / 25.3723°S 151.1212°E / -25.3723; 151.1212 (Eidsvold State School) ). [15] [16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 92 students with 11 teachers and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). [17]

Amenities

Eidsvold has an R. M. Williams Australian bush learning centre, historical museum and complex, swimming pool, showground and bowling and golf clubs.

The North Burnett Regional Council operate a public library at 36 Moreton Street. [18]

The historical museum pays tribute to the 62 soldiers from the Eidsvold area that served in the First World War. Displays include photographs, medals and the Shire of Eidsvold Honour Board. [19]

The Eidsvold branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 40 Moreton Street. [20]

Eidsvold Uniting Church is at 12 Moreton Street ( 25°21′58″S151°07′15″E / 25.3660°S 151.1207°E / -25.3660; 151.1207 (Eidsvold Uniting Church) ). [21] [22] [23]

Notable residents

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