Pleystowe, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Pleystowe
State:qld
Coordinates:-21.1541°N 149.0186°W
Pop:418
Postcode:4741
Area:16.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:16.2
Dir1:E
Location1:Mirani
Dist2:20.7
Dir2:W
Location2:Mackay CBD
Dist3:981
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Mackay Region

Pleystowe is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is known for the former Pleystowe Sugar Mill used to crush sugar cane to produce raw sugar.[2] [3] [4] In the, Pleystowe had a population of 418 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the north by the Pioneer River.[5]

Mackay - Eungella Road runs through the north of the locality loosely parallel to the river, entering the locality from the east (Walkerston) and exiting to the west (Marian). Pleystowe Connection Road commences at Mackay - Eungella Road and crosses the Pioneer River on the John Cook Bridge to Balnagowan to the north.[6]

History

The Pleystowe Sugar Plantation was established in 1869. The Pleystowe sugar mill was built in 1870-71 producing it its first sugar in 1872. It became part of CSR Limited in 1975. In 1988, it was bought by the Mackay Sugar Co-operative Association. The mill was closed in 2009 and in 2021 the mill was demolished apart from the original stack.[7] It was at 598-640 Mackay Eungella Road .[8]

Built in 1885, the first section of the Pioneer Valley railway line came west from Mackay via Pleystowe to Mirani (then known as Hamilton) and then south to Eton. [9] The final section of the line from Paget Junction to Marian (through Pleystowe) closed in 2009.[10] The line had the following stations (now dismantled) servicing the locality (from west to east):

Pleystowe Provisional School opened on 15 April 1896 on a 3acres site on the Green Nob. The site was described as "a most imposing one for a school and the view from the crest of the Nob and the exhilarating breeze one gets on reaching it well repays for the little climb".[14] [15] [16] In 1903, it was proposed to relocate the school, but there was criticism of the new location and the motivations behind the proposal.[17] It became Pleystowe State School on 1 January 1909, although by July 1909, it was criticised for having an average daily attendance of only 11.7 students.[18] In 1914, it was decided to relocate and enlarge the school.[19] [20] [21] It closed in 1961. The school was on the south-western corner of the Mackay-Eungella Road and Pleystowe School Road (approx).[22] [23] [24]

Demographics

In the, Pleystowe had a population of 371 people.

In the, Pleystowe had a population of 418 people.

Education

There are no schools in Pleystowe. The nearest government primary schools are Walkerston State School in neighbouring Walkerston to the east and Marian State School in neighbouring Marian to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the east and Mirani State High School in Mirani to the west.[25]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and pontoon on the Pioneer Boat Ramp Access Road off the Pleystowe Connection Road into the Pioneer River (-21.142°N 149.0266°W). It is managed by the Mackay Regional Council.[26]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Pleystowe Mill. Mackay Sugar. 29 July 2016. 15 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815161025/http://www.mkysugar.com.au/about/history/Pages/Pleystowe-Mill.aspx. live.
  3. Web site: Pleystowe Sugar Mill. Mackay Historical Society and Museum Incorporated. 29 July 2016. 14 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214235020/http://www.mackayhistory.org/research/sugar_mills/pleystowe.html. live.
  4. News: Bittersweet memories as Australia's oldest sugar mill shuts its doors. 30 October 2008. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 July 2016. 10 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160910212648/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-10-30/bittersweet-memories-as-australias-oldest-sugar/187252. live.
  5. Web site: Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses . 3 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  6. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations; Bridges . 3 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  7. Web site: Our History . 2024-10-03 . Mackay Sugar . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 1976 . 8755-434 Pleystowe . 3 October 2024 . . Map.
  9. Web site: History of the Mackay Railway . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811074811/http://mackayhistory.org/research/railway/qrbriefhistory.html . 11 August 2011 . 2016-01-01 . www.mackayhistory.org.
  10. Web site: 2023-08-24 . Rail Trail Nearing Completion . 2024-10-04 . Mackay and Whitsunday life.
  11. 21 May 2024.
  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. 4 October 2024.
  14. News: 2 July 1895 . Meetings at Pleystowe Balnagowan. . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . 67 . 4.
  15. News: 8 October 1895 . THE GRUB PEST. . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . 67 . 44.
  16. News: 3 June 1897 . Education Department. . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 7676.
  17. News: 7 February 1903 . "SWEET-SMELLING PLEYSTOWE." . 1 October 2024 . Worker . Queensland, Australia . 9 . National Library of Australia . 13 . 614.
  18. News: 3 July 1909 . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . 1189.
  19. News: 16 January 1914 . PLEYSTOWE STATE SCHOOL . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: 14 February 1914 . GOVERNMENT TENDERS. . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: 20 February 1914 . GOVERNMENT TENDERS. . 1 October 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 (SECOND EDITION) . National Library of Australia . 371.
  22. Web site: 1942 . Mackay (Western Half) . 1 October 2024 . . Map.
  23. Web site: 1960 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m309 . 1 October 2024 . . Map.
  24. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land Parcel . 1 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  25. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 1 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  26. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c . 22 November 2020 . 22 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.

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