County of Carlisle explained
| Type: | cadastral |
| Carlisle |
| State: | qld |
| Image Upright: | 0.81 |
| Near-Nw: | Herbert |
| Near-N: | Herbert |
| Near-Ne: | Coral Sea |
| Near-E: | Coral Sea |
| Near-Se: | Murchison |
| Near-S: | Wodehouse |
| Near-Sw: | Grosvenor |
| Near-W: | Drake |
The County of Carlisle is a county (a cadastral division) in Queensland, Australia. The county is centred on the city of Mackay and includes most of the Mackay Region. It takes its name from Carlisle in England.[1] [2]
On 7 March 1901, the Governor issued a proclamation legally dividing Queensland into counties under the Land Act 1897.[3] Its schedule described Carlisle thus:
Parishes
Carlisle is divided into parishes, as listed below:
| Parish | LGA | Coordinates | Towns |
|---|
| Abingdon | | -21.2°N 202°W | Marian, Mirani |
| Bassett | Mackay | -21.0833°N 156°W | North Mackay, Andergrove, Bucasia, Slade Point |
| Beverley | Mackay | -21.35°N 194°W | (offshore) |
| Bloomsbury | Mackay | -20.6667°N 186°W | Bloomsbury |
| Bong Bong | Mackay | -21.3333°N 193°W | |
| Chelona | Mackay | -21.25°N 157°W | Chelona, Homebush |
| Eton | Mackay | -21.3167°N 149°W | Eton |
| Greenmount | Mackay | -21.1667°N 152°W | Walkerston |
| Hamilton | Mackay | -21.1167°N 199°W | |
| Hampden | Mackay | -21.0667°N 149°W | Hampden, Habana |
| Hazledean | Mackay | -21.35°N 201°W | |
| Hector | Mackay | -21.3333°N 163°W | Hay Point, Sarina Beach |
| Homebush | Mackay | -21.35°N 155°W | Munbura |
| Howard | Mackay | -21.1833°N 159°W | Mackay, Bakers Creek |
| Ingot | Mackay | -20.7°N 159°W | (offshore) |
| Kelvin | Mackay | -21.65°N 163°W | Koumala |
| Lacy | Mackay | -20.9°N 187°W | Yalboroo |
| Macartney | Mackay | -20.6833°N 179°W | |
| Marton | Mackay | -20.95°N 155°W | (offshore) |
| Mia Mia | Mackay | -21.2°N 187°W | Finch Hatton, Pinnacle |
| Mount Funnel | Mackay | -21.5833°N 170°W | Cape Palmerston NP |
| Ossa | Mackay | -20.9667°N 203°W | Seaforth, Kuttabul, Mount Ossa |
| Pelion | Mackay | -21.0667°N 187°W | |
| Sarina | Mackay | -21.45°N 160°W | Sarina, Armstrong Beach |
| St Helens | Mackay | -20.8667°N 194°W | Calen, Pindi Pindi |
| Teemburra | Mackay | -21.3167°N 185°W | | |
See also
Notes and References
- 8 September 2015.
- http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/SeriesDetails.aspx?SeriesId=1845 South Kennedy District, County of Carlisle Maps - J5 Series
- News: A Proclamation . Queensland Government Gazette . 75 . 967–980 . 8 March 1901.
