Alice, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Alice
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.5662°N 145.7983°W
Postcode:4725
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:37.3
Dir1:W
Location1:Jericho
Dist2:52.9
Dir2:E
Location2:Barcaldine
Dist3:527
Dir3:W
Location3:Rockhampton
Dist4:1126
Dir4:NW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Barcaldine Region
Stategov:Gregory
Fedgov:Maranoa

Alice is an undeveloped rural town in the locality of Barcaldine in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

The town is located to the immediate south of the Capricorn Highway and Central Western railway line. It was served by the Alice railway station.[2]

The town sits between two branches of the Alice River, the western smaller branch is nicknamed as the Dry Alice and the eastern larger branch is known as Wet Alice.[3]

The town shows no evidence of having developed.

History

The town takes its name from the Alice River, which in turn was named Sir Thomas Mitchell on 23 September 1846.[1]

In April 1924 a railway accident occurred when the train crossed the railway bridge over the Dry Alice. The bridge was undergoing repairs and it collapsed, derailing the train. The train was damaged but no passengers were injured.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 10 June 2019.
  2. 5 August 2019.
  3. News: RAILWAY ACCIDENT.. 12 April 1924. The Capricornian. 5 August 2019. 15. Queensland, Australia. XLIX. 27. National Library of Australia.
  4. News: RAILWAY ACCIDENT.. 8 April 1924. Morning Bulletin. 5 August 2019. 18,473. Queensland, Australia. 8. National Library of Australia.