Evora, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Evora
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.0436°N 145.5413°W
Pop:0
Postcode:4725
Area:508.8
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:43.6
Dir1:N
Location1:Blackall
Dist2:94.5
Dir2:SSE
Location2:Barcaldine
Dist3:581
Dir3:W
Location3:Rockhampton
Dist4:1039
Dir4:NW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Barcaldine Region
Stategov:Gregory
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Narbethong
Near-Ne:Narbethong
Near-E:Blackall
Near-Se:Blackall
Near-S:Blackall
Near-Sw:Blackall
Near-W:Home Creek
Near-Nw:Narbethong

Evora is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Evora had a population of 0 people.

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Evora was incorporated into Barcaldine.[2] [3] [4]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality.

Evora Creek rises in the south-east of the locality and flows through the locality exiting to the north-west (Narbethong), eventually becoming a tributary of the Alice River.

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality takes its name from the pastoral run, which was named by Mr Williams after the residence in St Kilda, Melbourne, of banker Francis Grey Smith, who was Williams' cousin. The house was named after the city of Evora in Portugal.[1]

In October 1892 the Evora wool shed in Evora was destroyed in a fire.[5] [6]

Education

There are no schools in Evora. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Barcaldine and Blackall.

Notes and References

  1. 10 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Recent place name decisions. 22 November 2019. Queensland Government. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022094413/https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/place-names/proposals-decisions/decisions. 22 October 2019. 2020-01-15.
  3. Web site: Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. 17 May 2019. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115095803/https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1443970/18097-qpn1398-proposed.pdf. 15 January 2020. 15 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. 17 May 2019. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115100755/https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1461878/18097-qpn1398-decision.pdf. 15 January 2020. 15 January 2020.
  5. News: Evora Woolshed Destroyed.. 18 October 1892. The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts. 5 August 2019. 39. Queensland, Australia. II. 6. National Library of Australia.
  6. News: BURNING OF EVORA WOOLSHED.. 5 November 1892. The Capricornian. 6 August 2019. 45. Queensland, Australia. 18. 7. National Library of Australia.