Gaeta, Queensland

Gaeta Queensland
Gaeta
Coordinates	24°50′06″S151°35′34″E / 24.835°S 151.5927°E / -24.835; 151.5927 (Gaeta (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 24°50′06″S151°35′34″E / 24.835°S 151.5927°E / -24.835; 151.5927 (Gaeta (centre of locality))
Population	125 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	1.009/km2 (2.613/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	123.9 km2 (47.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Gaeta: Molangul Molangul Kolonga Yarrol Gaeta Kolonga Yarrol Wonbah Forest Takilberan

Gaeta is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census Gaeta had a population of 125 people. ^[1]

Geography

The northern boundary of the locality is part of the Kolan River. Kalpowar Road traverses the locality east-west and Gaeta Road traverses the locality north-south. Mount Gaeta 24°50′52″S151°35′55″E / 24.84778°S 151.59861°E / -24.84778; 151.59861 is in the central east of the locality, near the boundary with Takilberan. The headwaters of Gaeta Creek are on the east side of Mount Gaeta. This creek flows east to join Walily Creek.

History

In 1881 the name of the Wallilah Post Office was changed to Gaeta Post Office. ^[3] In October 1882 this Post Office was abolished, but following a petition from the residents (principally miners) the Post Office was re-established in December 1882. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Gold and other mineral mining projects continued sporadically in the area until at least 1997. ^[7] Near the end of the 1800s there was a cyanide works nearby. ^{[8] [9]}

Gaeta Provisional School opened on 9 July 1906 and then closed in 1907. On 22 January 1912 it re-opened as Gaeta State School and closed in 1930. On 13 May 1957 it re-opened as Gaeta Provisional School. It closed permanently on 2 May 1975. ^[10]

In the 2016 census Gaeta had a population of 125 people. ^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gaeta (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Gaeta – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 50045)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. "The Brisbane Courier". The Brisbane Courier . Vol. XXXV, no. 4, 285. Queensland, Australia. 14 February 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 5 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
4. "The Brisbane Courier". The Brisbane Courier . Vol. XXXVII, no. 7, 724. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1882. p. 5. Retrieved 5 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
5. "Gaeta". The Queenslander . Vol. XXII, no. 369. Queensland, Australia. 21 October 1882. p. 547. Retrieved 5 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
6. "No title". The Telegraph . No. 3, 173. Queensland, Australia. 13 December 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 5 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
7. "EPM 9859, MOUNT GAETA, MOUNT PERRY PROJECT, ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD 18/1/1996 TO 17/1/1997 - GSQ Open Data Portal". geoscience.data.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
8. "Local and General News". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser . No. 1828. Queensland, Australia. 10 November 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 5 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
9. "Gaeta Tailings". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser . No. 1958. Queensland, Australia. 12 September 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 5 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
10. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0

Further reading

• Gin Gin State School centenary book, 1882-1982 : including the history of Watawa, Dalysford, Takilberan Rock, New Moonta, Boolboonda, Cumonju, Tirroan, Moolboolaman, Redbank Gully, Ferry Hills, Gaeta, Gin Gin State School P. & C. Association, 1982