Population 277 (2011 census) Homebush Sandiford | Postcode(s) 4740 Postal code 4740 | |
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Location 23 km (14 mi) SW of Mackay382 km (237 mi) NNW of Rockhampton1,018 km (633 mi) NNW of Brisbane | ||
Homebush is a rural locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Homebush had a population of 277 people.
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Map of Homebush QLD 4740, Australia
History
The name Homebush is taken from the name of a pastoral run name used by John Walker in 1866.
Homebush Post Office opened on 5 December 1883 and closed in 1976.
The Homebush Sugar Mill opened in 1883 and closed in 1922.
Heritage listings
Homebush has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
Homebush, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA