Gilberton, Queensland (Etheridge)
Not to be confused with Gilberton, Queensland (Gold Coast).
| Gilberton Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  Gilberton | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°16′26″S 143°39′04″E / 19.27389°S 143.65111°ECoordinates: 19°16′26″S 143°39′04″E / 19.27389°S 143.65111°E | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Isa | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||
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Gilberton is a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Gilberton is an isolated area with no development other than the remains of former mine sites. The Gilbert River flows from the south-east to the north-west of the locality and then travels northward towards its mouth at the Gulf of Carpentaria. The western part of the locality is within the Rungullla National Park.[1]
Heritage listings
Gilberton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Forsayth-Agate Creek - Ortona (Iona) Station Road: Ortona Mine and Battery[9]
- New Woolgar Road: Mount Moran Battery[2]
- Joseph Morris Mine[3]
References
- ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "Mount Moran Battery (entry 601921)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joseph Morris Mine (entry 601855)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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