Seaforth, Queensland

Seaforth is a coastal town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

Seaforth
Queensland
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Seaforth
Coordinates20°54′6″S 148°57′59″E
Population613 (2006 census)[1]
Established1899
Postcode(s)4741
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Location35 km (22 mi) North-northwest of Mackay, Queensland
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mackay
Federal Division(s)Dawson
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
30 °C
86 °F		 11 °C
52 °F		 ?

Geography

Seaforth is a small holiday and fishing town located 35 kilometres (22 mi) North-northwest of Mackay.

History

In 1899 the Queensland Government bought Seaforth Estate from H.M. Finlayson as a settlement and named it Springcliff; however local residents always called it Seaforth and it was officially renamed in 1966.[4]

At the 2006 census, Seaforth had a population of 613.[1]

Amentities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule near the school and at Seaforth Reserve Road.[5][6]

The Seaforth branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 1-3 Margaret Street.[7]

Education

Seaforth State School caters for students Prep to Year 6.[8] The school opened on 24 April 1935.[9]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Seaforth (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  2. "Seaforth – town (entry 30318)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. "Seaforth – locality (entry 46836)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. "Signpost - Seaforth State School". April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  7. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  8. "Seaforth State School". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  9. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.


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