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Hazledean, Queensland

For the locality in the Somerset Region, see Hazeldean, Queensland.

Hazledean is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Hazledean had a population of 27 people.[1]

Geography

Black Waterhole Creek enters the locality from the east (Eton) and flows north-west through the locality, briefly forming part of the northern boundary of the locality, before flowing through the locality to become the north-western boundary and exit to the north-west (Pinevale), where it becomes a tributary of the Pioneer River.[3]

The Peak Downs Highway enters the locality from the north (Eton) and then forms part of the eastern boundary of the locality before passing through the locality and exiting to the south-east (Blue Mountain).[4]

The Ben Mohr State Forest extends from the south-east to the locality through to the north-west and beyond into neighbouring Pinevale, Brightly, and Eton. Apart from this large protected area, the main land use in the locality is grazing on native vegetation, but much of the land is undeveloped.[5]

History

In October 1864, James Ready applied for a publican's licence for the Traveller's Rest Hotel along Black Waterhole Creek.[6] A hotel (later known as the Range Hotel) operated on that site until 2 March 1990 when it was burned down.[7]

On 18 August 1868, 32 town lots and 2 suburban losts were sold in the Town of Hazeldean (21°22′45″S 148°56′52″E / 21.3792°S 148.9478°E / -21.3792; 148.9478 (Town of Hazledean)).[8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Hazledean had a population of 19 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Hazledean had a population of 27 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Hazledean. The nearest government primary schools are Eton State School in neighbouring Eton to the north and Mirani State School in Mirani to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani Sate High School, also in Mirani.[10]

Facilities

Hazeldon-Eton Range Cemetery is on the eastern side of the junction of Holmes and Ready Streets and to the west of Black Waterhole Creek (21°22′44″S 148°57′01″E / 21.3789°S 148.9502°E / -21.3789; 148.9502 (Hazeldon-Eton Range Cemetery)).[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hazledean (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Hazledean – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46796)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Advertising". Rockhampton Bulletin And Central Queensland Advertiser. No. [?]. Queensland, Australia. 11 October 1864. p. 3. Retrieved 17 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Hotels of Mackay, Listing L to Z". Mackay History. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  8. ^ "CROWN LAND SALES". The Queenslander. Vol. III, no. 126. Queensland, Australia. 4 July 1868. p. 10. Retrieved 17 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hazledean (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Cemetery points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Hazledean Cemetery, Eton Range, via Mackay". Mackay History. Retrieved 17 April 2025.