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O'Connell is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census O'Connell had a population of 317 people.[1]
| O'Connell Gladstone, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  O'Connell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.9288°S 151.2697°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 317 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 26.20/km2 (67.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Toolooa railway station is an abandoned railway station on the North Coast railway line (23.9319°S 151.2895°E).[3][4]
The northern arm of the estuary of the Boyne River forms part of the eastern boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
Gladstone–Benaraby Road (State Route 58) closely parallels much of the eastern boundary before passing through the south-eastern corner.
History
The suburb is named after Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell who was the Government Resident at Port Curtis from 1854 to 1859. In 1860 (after the Separation of Queensland) O'Connell was appointed a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and was its President from 1860 to 1879.[2]
In the 2016 census O'Connell had a population of 317 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "O'Connell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "O'Connell – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 49423)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- Google (15 September 2021). "O'Connell, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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