Alton, Queensland

Alton is a town within the locality of St George in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia.[1] As at 2018, it is completely covered in bushland and there are no buildings or evidence of the roads shown on the town map.[2]

Not to be confused with Alton Downs, Queensland.

Alton
Queensland
Alton
Coordinates27.9822°S 149.3094°E / -27.9822; 149.3094
Postcode(s)4487
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Balonne
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa

Geography

Alton is located to the south of the Moonie River and north of the Moonie Highway. The Alton National Park is to the south-east of the town.[2]

History

Alton first appears on an 1883 survey plan.[1] In March 1884 town and suburban lots in Alton were offered for sale, described as on the Moonie River and 46 miles (74 km) east of St George.[3] In January 1885, the Queensland Government gazetted a camping reserve to the west of the town.[4]

As at October 2018, there is no evidence that any development occurred in the town.[2]

References
  1. "Alton – town in Shire of Balonne (entry 483)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. "Advertising". The Week. XVII (430). Queensland, Australia. 22 March 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Official Notifications". The Queenslander. XXVII (485). Queensland, Australia. 10 January 1885. p. 69. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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