Beatrice, Queensland
Beatrice is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Beatrice had a population of 126 people.[1] HistoryThe locality presumably takes its name from the Beatrice River which flows through the locality which in turn was named in November 1882 by explorer and prospector Christie Palmerston after a Melbourne friend.[3] Approval was given to erect a school at Beatrice River in March 1921.[4] Beatrice River State School opened on 14 November 1921. It closed in 1946.[5] It was at 73 Pheasant Road (17°32′34″S 145°36′23″E / 17.54276°S 145.60641°E).[6][7] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Beatrice had a population of 99 people.[8] In the 2021 census, Beatrice had a population of 126 people.[1] EducationThere are no schools in Beatrice. The nearest government primary schools are Millaa Millaa State School in neighbouring Millaa Millaa to the north and Ravenshoe State School in neighbouring Ravenshoe to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Ravenshoe State High School in Ravenshoe and Malanda State High School in Malanda to the north.[7] References
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