Walterhall Explained

Type:suburb
Walterhall
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.6291°N 150.3833°W
Pop:156
Postcode:4714
Area:0.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Rockhampton Region
Stategov:Mirani
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Baree
Near-Ne:Baree
Near-E:Baree
Near-Se:Mount Morgan
Near-S:The Mine
Near-Sw:The Mine
Near-W:The Mine
Near-Nw:The Mine

Walterhall is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Walterhall had a population of 156 people.

Geography

The Burnett Highway passes to the east.

History

The locality takes its name from the Walter Hall railway station, which was named on 26 November 1898 after businessman Walter Russell Hall, who was a major shareholder in the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited.[1]

Walterhall State School opened on 9 July 1917 and closed on 31 December 1969.

Demographics

In the, Walterhall had a population of 138 people.

In the, Walterhall had a population of 156 people.

Education

There are no schools in Walterhall. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the south-east.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.