Population 4,934 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Mackay
Whitsunday Postal code 4740 Lga Mackay Region | Postcode(s) 4740 Beaconsfield Andergrove Federal division Division of Dawson | |
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Location 8 km (5 mi) N of Mackay
960 km (597 mi) NNW of Brisbane | ||
Beaconsfield is a suburb of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Mackay. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,934.
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Map of Beaconsfield QLD 4740, Australia
History
The suburb was named after the Beaconsfield sugar plantation. It had a sugar crushing mill from about 1882 to 1893.
The Mackay Golf Club was established in 1928. It is located on the Mackay-Buchasia Road.
Beaconsfield State School was opened on 1 January 1999.
References
Beaconsfield, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA