Bemerside, Queensland
Bemerside is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Bemerside had a population of 241 people.[1]
| Bemerside Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bemerside | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.5573°S 146.1925°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 241 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.753/km2 (12.31/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the Bemerside Sugar Mill, established in 1873 and named after the town of Bermersyde (note the different spelling) in Scotland, which was associated with the Haig family who originally owned the sugar mill in conjunction with the Miles family.[2][3]
In the 2016 census Bemerside had a population of 241 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bemerside (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Bemerside – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 2251)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "THE HAIGS". The Sydney Morning Herald (27, 820). New South Wales, Australia. 5 March 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 8 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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