Evora, Queensland

Evora Queensland
Evora
Coordinates	24°02′37″S145°32′29″E / 24.0436°S 145.5413°E / -24.0436; 145.5413 Coordinates: 24°02′37″S145°32′29″E / 24.0436°S 145.5413°E / -24.0436; 145.5413
Population	0 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4725
Area	508.8 km2 (196.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	43.6 km (27 mi) N of Blackall 94.5 km (59 mi) SSE of Barcaldine 581 km (361 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,039 km (646 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Evora: Narbethong Narbethong Narbethong Home Creek Evora Blackall Blackall Blackall Blackall

Evora is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census, Evora had a population of 0 people. ^[1]

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Evora was incorporated into Barcaldine. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Geography

The Landsborough Highway forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality. ^[6]

Evora Creek rises in the south-east of the locality and flows through the locality exiting to the north-west (Narbethong), eventually becoming a tributary of the Alice River. ^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[6]

History

The locality takes its name from the pastoral run, which was named by Mr Williams after the residence in St Kilda, Melbourne, of banker Francis Grey Smith, who was Williams' cousin. The house was named after the city of Evora in Portugal. ^[2]

In October 1892 the Evora wool shed in Evora was destroyed in a fire. ^{[7] [8]}

Education

There are no schools in Evora. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Barcaldine and Blackall. ^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Evora – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47078)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 August 2019.
7. "Evora Woolshed Destroyed". The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts . Vol. II, no. 39. Queensland, Australia. 18 October 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 5 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
8. "BURNING OF EVORA WOOLSHED". The Capricornian . Vol. 18, no. 45. Queensland, Australia. 5 November 1892. p. 7. Retrieved 6 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.