Blythdale, Queensland
Blythdale is a rural town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Blythdale had a population of 47 people.
Geography
The locality is bounded to the south by the Western railway line with the undeveloped town served by Blythdale railway station .The Warrego Highway runs immediately north and parallel to the railway line.
The railway and highway enter the locality from the east and exit to the west.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.
History
In 1848, James Alexander Blyth tried to establish a pastoral run called "Tingun Station" on Tingun Creek, west of Roma. During an attack by Aboriginals near the creek, Blythe was thrown from his horse and speared in the leg. He managed to escape and recovered from his wounds, but the attack caused him to give up the pastoral run. It was then taken up by W.P. Gordon and incorporated into his Wallumbilla pastoral run. Some years later John Christian purchased Tingun Station and installed his nephew Henry Cardell as his manager and partner. Cardell renamed the pastoral run Blythdale and the creek Blyth Creek in honour of Blythe.Demographics
In the, the locality of Blythdale had a population of 39 people.In the, the locality of Blythdale had a population of 47 people.