Blackbutt, Queensland
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Blackbutt Queensland |
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Hotel Radnor
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 Blackbutt
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| Coordinates | 26°53′0″S 152°06′0″E / 26.88333°S 152.10000°ECoordinates: 26°53′0″S 152°06′0″E / 26.88333°S 152.10000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,055 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1887 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Cavendish | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Taromeo | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Blackbutt is both a town and a locality in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Blackbutt had a population of 1,055 people.
The town is located on the D'Aguilar Highway, in the South Burnett local government area, 166 kilometres (103 mi) north-west of the state capital, Brisbane. Blackbutt lies within the Cooyar Creek catchment, tributary of the Brisbane River, which rises in the Bunya Mountains to the west.
European settlement in the Blackbutt area began in 1842, when the Scott family established Taromeo station. In 1887, the Scott family ceded land to found both Blackbutt and its neighbouring town of Benarkin. Farms were established in the area and the discovery of gold in the area in the late 19th century led to population growth in the town.
The timber industry played an important role in the development of the town.
The town is named after Eucalyptus pilularis, commonly known as blackbutt, a common tree of the family Myrtaceae native to south-eastern Australia which is one of Australia's most important hardwoods.
Blackbutt, Benarkin and the nearby town of Yarraman are often collectively referred to as the "Timber Towns" and the terms "Timbertown" and "Timbertowners" feature in the name of many local businesses and a sporting teams.
Blackbutt Provisional School opened on 20 January 1896 under teacher Rosa Bella Ryan. In 1909 it became Blackbutt State School. In January 1914, the school relocated to a larger site.
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