Alton is a town within the locality of St George in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. [1] As at 2018, it is completely covered in bushland and there are no buildings or evidence of the roads shown on the town map. [2]
Geography
Alton is located to the south of the Moonie River and north of the Moonie Highway. The Alton National Park is to the south-east of the town. [2]
History
Alton first appears on an 1883 survey plan. [1] In March 1884 town and suburban lots in Alton were offered for sale, described as on the Moonie River and 46 miles (74 km) east of St George. [3] In January 1885, the Queensland Government gazetted a camping reserve to the west of the town. [4]
As at October 2018, there is no evidence that any development occurred in the town. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Alton – town in Shire of Balonne (entry 483)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Advertising". The Week. Vol. XVII, no. 430. Queensland, Australia. 22 March 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Official Notifications". The Queenslander. Vol. XXVII, no. 485. Queensland, Australia. 10 January 1885. p. 69. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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Alton is a town within the locality of St George in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. [1] As at 2018, it is completely covered in bushland and there are no buildings or evidence of the roads shown on the town map. [2]
Geography
Alton is located to the south of the Moonie River and north of the Moonie Highway. The Alton National Park is to the south-east of the town. [2]
History
Alton first appears on an 1883 survey plan. [1] In March 1884 town and suburban lots in Alton were offered for sale, described as on the Moonie River and 46 miles (74 km) east of St George. [3] In January 1885, the Queensland Government gazetted a camping reserve to the west of the town. [4]
As at October 2018, there is no evidence that any development occurred in the town. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Alton – town in Shire of Balonne (entry 483)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Advertising". The Week. Vol. XVII, no. 430. Queensland, Australia. 22 March 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Official Notifications". The Queenslander. Vol. XXVII, no. 485. Queensland, Australia. 10 January 1885. p. 69. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.