Theodore (Queensland)

Theodore
State :  Australia State : Queensland
Coordinates : 24 ° 57 ′  S , 150 ° 5 ′  E Coordinates: 24 ° 57 ′  S , 150 ° 5 ′  E Area : 2.2  km²
Residents : 438 (2016) Population density : 199 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10) Postal code : 4719 LGA : Banana Shire Council
Theodore

Theodore is a small town on the Dawson River in the Australian state of Queensland . It is named after the Australian politician Ted Theodore . Theodore is located in the Local Administrative Area (LGA) Banana Shire Council .

The coal extraction in the nearby Bowen Basin , a sawmill and some agricultural irrigation projects are economically important .

During 2010, the Dawson River experienced repeated floods. After heavy rains, another flood on December 28, 2010 led to a water level in the Dawson River of over 14 m. The city was completely evacuated in the aftermath of the catastrophic Queensland flooding in late 2010-2011.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Theodore (L) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
2. ↑ Heavy rain floods parts of Queensland , NZZ Online from December 28, 2010. Accessed January 6, 2012.