Mount Lawless, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Mount Lawless
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.5483°N 151.6441°W
Pop:9
Postcode:4625
Area:12.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:16.7
Dir1:NE
Location1:Gayndah
Dist2:164
Dir2:SW
Location2:Bundaberg
Dist3:175
Dir3:WSW
Location3:Hervey Bay
Dist4:354
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:North Burnett Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Yenda
Near-Ne:Yenda
Near-E:Wetheron
Near-Se:Bon Accord
Near-S:Ideraway
Near-Sw:Ideraway
Near-W:Yenda
Near-Nw:Yenda

Mount Lawless is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Mount Lawless had a population of 9 people.

Geography

The Burnett River forms most of the eastern boundary. It drains a basin covering which is 1.9% of the total area of Queensland.[2]

Despite its name, the mountain Mount Lawless is in the far south-east of the neighbouring locality of Yenda to the north.[3] [4]

The nearest large town is Gayndah which is distant in a direct line or by road.[5]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing near the river.

History

The area had started growing small crops, citrus orchards, grain and dairy cattle by 1905.[6] The Gayndah area is still known for these primary industries, with irrigation, today.[7]

At the time the Burnett River Bridge was being built (1906-7), the site selected was "said to possess considerable scenic beauty. The exact spot is on a basalt crossing, on either side of which are large lagoons, in which fish and fowl abound."[8]

An area of was reserved for township purposes at Mount Lawless, near Gayndah in 1909.[9]

The final stage of the Mungar Junction to Monto railway line opened from Wetherton to Gayndah via Mount Lawless on 16 December 1907 without any ceremony.[10] It was officially opened in April 1908 by the Queensland Minister for Railways George Kerr.[11] The locality was served by two railway stations, both now abandoned:

The last train on the railway line was in 2008 and in 2012 it was announced the line was officially closed.[13]

Floods

The Burnett River Bridge is also known as the Mt. Lawless railway bridge and is not to be confused with the Burnett Railway Bridge in Bundaberg.

This low-level railway bridge was built over the rapids in the Burnett River at Mount Lawless during 1906/1907. The bridge engineer said at the time that it was "the longest bridge of its kind in Queensland ... and he felt sure that it would resist every pressure likely to be met with."[14] The bridge was flooded in 1911, 1918, 1921, 1928, 1929, 1934, 1949, 1950, 1954 and 1956.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] It suffered major damage in the 1947 floods when nine spans of the 830feet length of the bridge were washed away.[25] [26] [27] The damage occurred from 11 February 1947 and the bridge was repaired and restricted services resumed six weeks later.[28] [29]

The Queensland Government Irrigation and Water Supply Commission monitored a gauging station (No. 279) at the Mount Lawless railway bridge, one of several along the Burnett River and its tributaries.[30]

The construction of the Jones Weir at Mundubbera, upstream from Mount Lawless, commenced in April 1947. It was officially opened on Saturday 23 June 1951. The weir is one of the oldest concrete weirs commissioned in Queensland. Construction slowed between December 1948 and March 1949 due to flooding.[31] [32] Other upstream weirs followed.

The 2013 floods again removed the centre spans of the bridge, despite earlier flood protection measures.[33] [34]

Demographics

In the, Mount Lawless had a population of 12 people.

In the, Mount Lawless had a population of 9 people.

Heritage listing

The Official Register of Engineering Heritage Markers listed

Education

There are no schools in Mount Lawless. The nearest government primary school is Gayndah State School in Gayndah to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Burnett State College, also in Gayndah.[36]

Notes and References

  1. 2 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Department of Environment and Science . Queensland Government . Queensland Government . 2013 . Burnett drainage basin — facts and maps . 2022-10-09 . wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au . en-AU . 9 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221009000801/https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-burnett/ . live .
  3. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 . 25 November 2020 . 25 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  4. 25 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Mindat.org . Mindat.org . 9 October 2022 . Mt Lawless, North Burnett, State of Queensland, Australia . 2022-10-08 . www.mindat.org . 8 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008020428/https://www.mindat.org/feature-8813867.html . live .
  6. News: 25 January 1910 . GENERAL NEWS. . 2 . . 11482 . Queensland, Australia . 10 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  7. Web site: Council . North Burnett Regional . Industry Focus . 2022-10-10 . . en-AU . 10 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090850/https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/industry-focus/ . live .
  8. News: 26 December 1905 . THE GAYNDAH RAILWAY. . 2 . . 10,324 . Queensland, Australia . 12 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: 12 November 1909 . TOWNSHIP RESERVE. . 2 . . 11,541 . Queensland, Australia . 9 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: 17 December 1907 . Railway Construction. . 2 (SECOND EDITION) . . 10,946 . Queensland, Australia . 9 December 2023 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209064524/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174778374 . live .
  11. News: 28 April 1908 . GAYNDAH RAILWAY—OFFICIAL OPENING . L . 5 . . 8,306 . Queensland, Australia . 9 December 2023 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209064521/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191520609 . live .
  12. Web site: 2 October 2020 . Railway stations and sidings - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd . 5 October 2020 . 5 October 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  13. Web site: Gough . Emma . 7 June 2012 . Last train out of Monto gone . 26 September 2022 . . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209064618/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/south-burnett/last-train-out-of-monto-gone/news-story/a2c5b2acd42176a01872884e0a33af7d?nk=6d9f0b09cea95400a60977eb84d7bf09-1702104378 . live .
  14. News: 28 November 1906 . WARWICK AND DISTRICT. . LXIII . 2 . . 15,251 . Queensland, Australia . 10 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19490525 . live .
  15. News: 4 March 1911 . The Wet Season . 28 . . 2346 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22290505 . live .
  16. News: 24 January 1918 . "MAIL" SPECIAL MESSAGE . 48 . 3 . . 6336 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/218987062 . live .
  17. News: 31 December 1921 . BRISBANE, Friday. . 51 . 3 . . 7,457 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/216968501 . live .
  18. News: 21 February 1928 . BURNETT RIVER BASIN. . 2 . . 18,126 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209054538/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/150987972 . live .
  19. News: 23 January 1929 . Floods in the Burnett . 2 . . 17516 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209065024/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/179694354 . live .
  20. News: 23 February 1934 . BURNETT RIVER RISING . 11 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) . . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053123/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/182156951 . live .
  21. News: 4 March 1949 . £500,000 DAMAGE IN ROCKHAMPTON . LXX . 1 . . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/63452228 . live .
  22. News: 1 March 1950 . MAIN HIGHWAYS CLEARED . 3 (CITY FINAL) . . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209054541/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/217764520 . live .
  23. News: 29 July 1954 . Why Wouldn't Railways Pay? . 20 . 3 . . 3 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053626/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/97441546 . live .
  24. News: 26 January 1956 . Record Floods In S.E. Queensland . 22 . 11 . . 1954 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209065027/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79259687 . live .
  25. News: 3 March 1947 . FLOOD DAMAGE ON THE MONTO LINE CAUSING DELAY TO RAIL TRAFFIC . 1 . . 23,417 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151565094 . live .
  26. News: 8 March 1947 . DISTRICT FLOOD SCENES . 5 . . 23,422 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151573492 . live .
  27. News: 4 March 1947 . [?] Spans Washed Off Railway Bridge ]. 1 . . 23,418 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151563758 . live .
  28. News: 28 March 1947 . Trains To Serve Monto Again From Today . 7 . . 26,762 . Queensland, Australia . 8 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053628/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56776677 . live .
  29. News: 27 March 1947 . Advertising . 9 . . 3226 . Queensland, Australia . 10 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209053629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49337279 . live .
  30. News: 30 September 1950 . SCHEMES IN DISTRICT FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER . 3 . . 24,532 . Queensland, Australia . 11 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209054132/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147940141 . live .
  31. Web site: 2017 . North Burnett Local Heritage Register Jones Weir, Mundubbera . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816031644/https://www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Local-Heritage-Register2.pdf . 16 August 2019 . 16 August 2019 . North Burnett Regional Council.
  32. News: 30 September 1950 . SCHEMES IN DISTRICT FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER . 3 . . 24,532 . Queensland, Australia . 9 October 2022 . National Library of Australia . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209054132/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147940141 . live .
  33. Web site: McGrath, PSM . B. L. . Churchward . Alan . October 2015 . Nomination of the Gayndah Rail Bridges, Queensland for ENGINEERING HERITAGE RECOGNITION under Engineering Heritage Australia’s Engineering Heritage Recognition Program . 26 September 2022 . . 1, 4, 7, 11, 14 . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925171553/https://portal.engineersaustralia.org.au/system/files/engineering-heritage-australia/nomination-title/HRP.Degilbo-Mundubbera%20Railway%20Bridges.Nomination.V10.Changes%20by%20AC.October%202016.pdf . live .
  34. Web site: Livesay . Brandon . 13 February 2013 . History is washed away . 26 September 2022 . . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209054134/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/south-burnett/history-is-washed-away/news-story/88b31b8b64df81d552636a38b1103e4f?nk=f8f6be4e4ea23aeb658d43bca90ea878-1702100494 . live .
  35. Web site: McLachlan . Mark . 2018-06-06 . Degilbo to Mundubbera Railway Bridges, 1905 to 1914 . 2022-09-25 . . en-AU . 29 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929143304/https://www.boyneburnettinlandrailtrail.org.au/blog/degilbo-to-mundubbera-railway-bridges-1905-to-1914/ . live .
  36. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 9 December 2023 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .

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