Marlborough (Queensland)

Marlborough
Marlborough Museum
State :  Australia State : Queensland Founded : 1856
Coordinates : 22 ° 49 ′  S , 149 ° 53 ′  E Coordinates: 22 ° 49 ′  S , 149 ° 53 ′  E Area : 1,390.8  km²
Residents : 149 (2016) Population density : 0.1 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10) Postal code : 4705 LGA : Rockhampton Region
Marlborough

Marlborough is an Australian small town in Rockhampton Region ( LGA ) in Queensland . It is located about 100 kilometers north of Rockhampton and 740 km north of Brisbane , right on the Bruce Highway , a section of National Highway 1 .

The town was founded in 1856 as a service station and pub, and was relocated in 1917 due to the expansion of rail traffic. The main attraction of the city is the Marlborough Historical Museum, which Martin Hennessy built with his own funds.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Marlborough ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.