Gargett, Queensland

Gargett Queensland
Gargett
Coordinates	21°10′S 148°45′E / 21.167°S 148.750°E / -21.167; 148.750Coordinates: 21°10′S 148°45′E / 21.167°S 148.750°E / -21.167; 148.750
Postcode(s)	4741
Location	993 km (617 mi) NW of Brisbane 52 km (32 mi) W of Mackay 15 km (9 mi) W of Mirani
LGA(s)	Mackay Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia

Gargett is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.

Gargett is in east central Queensland, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Mackay.

The locality takes its name from the Gargett railway station, which in turn was named (but misspelled) after John Garget, a railway construction contractor.

The railway from Paget reached Gargett in 1902. It was a busy station during the sugar crushing season. Gargett Post Office opened by October 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1909).

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Mackay-Eungella Road.

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