Marmor is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Marmor had a population of 212 people.[1]
Marmor is approximately 45 kilometres (28mi) south of the city of Rockhampton. It is bounded to the north by the salt lakes of Port Alma and to the east and south-east by Raglan Creek and its tributary Horrigan Creek. The town is in the north-west of the locality.[4]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (Raglan), bypasses immediately south-west of the town and exits to the north-west (Bajool). The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east (Raglan) immediately north of the highway, passes through the centre of the town, and then exists to the north-west (Bajool) immediately north of the highway, with the locality being served by the following stations:[4]
The town/locality takes its name from the Marmor railway station, which was called Marmor being the Latin word for marble, which is found in the district.[7]
Marmor Post Office opened by October 1906 (a receiving office in the area had been open from 1883, earlier known as San Jose, then Toonda) and closed in 1982.[11]
The Marmor School of Arts opened circa December 1908.[12]
On Sunday 6 November 1910 Bishop James Duhig officially opened and dedicated St Ita's Catholic Church. The church is in the Gothic style and was built by Messrs Neumann and Coker from the design of architect E.M. Hockings of Rockhampton. The church has a single nave 50 by 18 feet (15.2 by 5.5m), a transept 28 by 12 feet (8.5 by 3.7m) which has two vestries each 12 by 24 feet (3.7 by 7.3m), and a spacious vestibule.[13]
On Thursday 16 November 1911 a United church was opened in Marmor, provided by the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. The church which was next door to the School of Arts could seat 100 people and was available for any Protestant denomination to hold their services, which were currently being held in private homes.[14]
In August 2004 the town received funding of $1772.50 from the Australian Government's Saluting Their Service program to construct a war memorial in the Marmor Memorial Park as a focal point for annual Anzac Day commemorations.[15]
At the 2011 census, Marmor had a population of 205 people.[16]
In the 2016 census the locality of Marmor had a population of 212 people.[1]
There are a number of former churches in Marmor, including
The Marmor Limestone Mine has its own limestone kiln and processing plant. It is at 435 Sisalana Road (23.6764°S 150.7099°E / -23.6764; 150.7099 (Marmor Quarry)).[4] In the early 1900s, the mine's purpose was to supply lime to Mount Morgan, which was transported on the North Coast railway line. However, now the lime is mainly used in agricultural application, such as correcting soil acidification.[23]
Education
Marmor State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Rogers Street (23.6800°S 150.7079°E / -23.6800; 150.7079 (Marmor State School)).[24][25] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[26]
There is no secondary school in Marmor. The nearest secondary school is Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) in Mount Larcom to the south-east. The nearest secondary school to Year 12 is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton to the north-west.[4]
"Our School". Marmor State School. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
"Marmor". The Capricornian. Vol.34, no.50. Queensland, Australia. 12 December 1908. p.34. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Marmor Roman Catholic Church". Morning Bulletin. No.14, 364. Queensland, Australia. 7 November 1910. p.6. Retrieved 28 February 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Opening of Marmor United Church". The Capricornian. Vol.36, no.46. Queensland, Australia. 18 November 1911. p.6. Retrieved 28 February 2021– via National Library of Australia.
Neville, Paul (11 August 2004). "Marmor war memorial gets the green light". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Marmor (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
"ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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