Population 129 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Gregory Postal code 4702 Federal division Division of Flynn | Postcode(s) 4702 Mean max temp Mean min temp Local time Wednesday 4:15 AM | |
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Location 694 km (431 mi) NW of Brisbane
297 km (185 mi) SW of Rockhampton
139 km (86 mi) SE of Emerald
71 km (44 mi) SE of Springsure LGA(s) Central Highlands Region Weather 22°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 99% Humidity | ||
Rolleston is a small town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Rolleston had a population of 129 people.
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Map of Rolleston QLD 4702, Australia
History
The town is named after Christopher Rolleston, a pastoralist who was involved in leasing a number of pastoral runs in the area in the 1860s.
At the 2006 census, Rolleston and the surrounding area had a population of 123.
Geography
It is located on the Comet River, 335 kilometres (208 mi) west of Gladstone and 694 kilometres (431 mi) northwest of Brisbane. Springsure, the nearest town lies 71 kilometres (44 mi) to the north-west. Rolleston lies on the junction of the Carnarvon, Gregory and Dawson highways.
Bushrangers
Queensland's last legendary bushrangers, the notorious Patrick and James Kenniff.
Mining
There is a large coal mine 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west called the Rolleston coal mine. Mining began in October 2005 and is expected to last more than 20 years.