Andromache is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Andromache had a population of 51 people.[1]

Andromache Queensland
Andromache
Coordinates	20.5958°S 148.4097°E / -20.5958; 148.4097 (Andromache (centre of locality))
Population	51 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.1205/km2 (0.3122/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4800
Area	423.1 km2 (163.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Andromache: Lake Proserpine Pauls Pocket Goorganga Creek Bogie Andromache Thoopara Bogie Bloomsbury Bloomsbury

History

Named after the Andromache River which first appears on a survey map of a route for a telegraph line from Bowen to Mackay drawn in late 1864 by surveyor and entrepreneur T.H. Fitzgerald. It is possible he gave the name. Andromache was the wife of the legendary Greek hero, Hector.[2]

Andromache Provisional School opened circa 1891 and closed circa 1893.[3]

Andromache River Prosivional School opened in In 1927 and closed in 1928.[3]

In the 2016 census, Andromache had a population of 51 people.[1]

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