Bracewell, Queensland

Bracewell is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Bracewell had a population of 178 people.

Geography

Zamia Knob is a mountain in the south of the locality, rising to above sea level.
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

History

The Bracewell Public Hall was opened in January 1914 on Mr Cuthbert's land beside the main road in the town. The building was by. It was at 1237 Mount Larcom Bracewell Road.
Bracewell State School opened on 5 July 1915 and closed on 30 June 2000. The school was at 1444 Mount Larcom Bracewell Road.
Cedar Vale State School opened on 12 April 1926 and closed on 15 December 1978. It was on a bend in the Mount Larcom Bracewell Road.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Bracewell and its neighbour East End was 462 people.
In the, Bracewell had a population of 196 people.
In the, Bracewell had a population of 178 people.

Education

There are no schools in Bracewell. The nearest government primary schools are Ambrose State School in neighbouring Ambrose to the north and Mount Larcom State School in Mount Larcom to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Mount Larcom State School in Mount Larcom and Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone to the east.