Eidsvold East, Queensland


Eidsvold East is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Eidsvold East had a population of 27 people.

Geography

As the name suggests, Eidsvold East is east of the town of Eidsvold.
The Red Mountain is in the south-east of the locality, rising to above sea level.
The Dalgangal State Forest is a protected area in the north-west of the locality. Apart from it, the land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.

History

The name Eidsvold is the name of the pastoral run operated in 1847-48 by Thomas Archer and David Archer, using the name of the town in Norway where Norwegian constitution was signed in 1814. Although originally from Scotland, the Archer family immigrated to Norway prior to immigrating to Queensland.

Demographics

In the, Eidsvold East had a population of 20 people.
In the, Eidsvold East had a population of 27 people.

Education

There are no schools in Eidsvold. The nearest government primary schools are Eidsvold State School in neighbouring Eidsvold to the west and Mundubbera State College in Mundubbera to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Eidsvold State School and Mundubbera State College.