Population 255 (2006 census) Postcode(s) 4742 State electorate(s) Mirani Local time Monday 7:31 AM Federal division Division of Capricornia | Established 1881 LGA(s) Isaac Regional Council Founded 1881 Postal code 4742 | |
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Location 994 km (618 mi) NW of Brisbane
123 km (76 mi) SW of Mackay
43 km (27 mi) NW of Nebo Weather 21°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 97% Humidity | ||
Mount Britton is a historical township in Nebo Shire, Queensland, Australia. The township began in 1881 with the discovery of a gold field, and at its height had a population of 1500 inhabitants. Mount Britten Post Office opened on 1 June 1881 and closed in 1912.
Map of Mount Britton QLD 4742, Australia
At the 2006 census, Mount Britton and the surrounding area had a population of 255.
When alluvial and shallow reef gold diminished by the late 1880s, the town experienced a decline and was eventually abandoned. It currently exists as a historical site.
Historical aspects of Mount Britton are recorded in Lyall Ford's book Below These Mountains: The Adventures of John Henry Mills Pioneer Photographer and Gold Miner.
References
Mount Britton, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA