Population 348 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 4727 Elevation 214 m Postal code 4727 | Established 1891 State electorate(s) Gr egory Founded 1891 Local time Saturday 8:05 AM | |
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Ilfracombe Tara StationBarcaldine Downs Weather 24°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 32% Humidity | ||
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Ilfracombe /ˈɪlfrəkoʊm/ is a small town and locality in the Longreach Region in Central West Queensland, Australia. Ilfracombe calls itself The Hub of the West. The main industry is sheep rearing, mainly for wool. Ilfracombe is situated on the Landsborough Highway, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Longreach, 214 metres above sea level. In the 2011 census, Ilfracombe had a population of 348 people.
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- Ilfracombe queensland thunder stormtimelapse
- Map of Ilfracombe QLD 4727 Australia
- History
- Heritage listings
- Amenities
- Notable people
- References
Map of Ilfracombe QLD 4727, Australia
History
Sheep stations were established in the area from 1864. The townsites of Ilfracombe and Longreach were amongst resumed portions of Wellshot Station. In 1892, Wellshot was known as the biggest sheep station in the world, not because of the area it occupied but because of the number of sheep it ran; 460,000. So important was the property that Ilfracombe was known as Wellshot until 1890. 40,000 two-year-old wethers were sold off from the property later the same year.
The Central Western railway line reached Ilfracombe in 1891 and the Post Office opened on 7 December 1891.
The town was named after the coastal town of Ilfracombe in North Devon, England.
At the 2006 census, Ilfracombe and the surrounding region had a population of 269. The town itself has a population of 190.
The town was much larger in the past. It once had three hotels instead of the single hotel now and two general stores.
Heritage listings
Ilfracombe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Amenities
Ilfracombe is home to a collection of antique agricultural machinery at the Ilfracombe Machinery and Heritage Museum. Other attractions and facilities in the town include a public library, swimming pool, a 14-hole golf course, racecourse and caravan park.
Notable people
Notable people from the area include: