Fairy Bower, Queensland
| Fairy Bower Rockhampton, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Fairy Bower | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°24′17″S 150°27′53″E / 23.4047°S 150.4647°ECoordinates: 23°24′17″S 150°27′53″E / 23.4047°S 150.4647°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 97 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.943/km2 (10.21/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4700 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Fairy Bower is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Fairy Bower had a population of 97 people.[1]
Geography[]
The Bruce Highway is the eastern boundary of the locality with the North Coast railway line immediately parallel to the east of the highway; however, there is no railway station in the suburb but is just north of the suburb in Allenstown/Port Curtis. The Capricorn Highway enters the suburb from the south and joins the Bruce Highway at a large round-about on the north-east corner of the suburb and then proceed north into Allenstown.[3]
Neerkol Creek is the south-western boundary of the suburb.[3]
Fairy Bower is low-lying land, less than 10 metres above sea level, and contains a number of lagoons, including the Yeppen Yeppen Lagoon, the Crescent Lagoon, Nelson Lagoon and Deadmans Lagoon.[3][4][5][6][7]
History[]
In the 2016 census Fairy Bower had a population of 97 people.[1]
Big Bulls[]
The roundabout (often called the Yeppen roundabout presumably taking its name from the nearby Yeppen Yeppen Lagoon) where the highways meet is well known for the large statue of a Brahman bull that stands in the middle of the roundabout, being one of seven Big Bulls that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia.[8][9] The group of bull statues is listed as one of Australia's big things.[10]
This particular bull attracts some criticism for facing towards the city so approaching motorists are welcomed to the city by a view of its rear end which includes its large testicles. The theft of the testicles from the bulls is a common prank and they frequently have to be replaced. Some residents also feel that the bull statues over-emphasise one aspect of the city and should be relocated to less prominent locations. However, there is strong public support for the retention of the bulls.[11]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fairy Bower (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Fairy Bower – suburb in Rockhampton Region (entry 48630)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Yeppen Yeppen Lagoon – billabong in Rockhampton Region (entry 38657)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Crescent Lagoon – billabong in Rockhampton Region (entry 8736)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Nelson Lagoon – waterhole in Rockhampton Region (entry 24034)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Deadmans Lagoon – billabong in Rockhampton Region (entry 9543)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Where's the Beef?". Rockhampton Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Robinson, Paul; Farrow-Smith, Elloise; Saunders, Miranda (17 April 2014). "An ownership row has erupted over who holds Australia's Beef Capital title". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Clark, David (2004). Big Things: Australia's Amazing Roadside Attractions. Penguin Books. pp. 10–13. ISBN 0-14-300200-7.
- ^ Whop, Marlina (20 November 2013). "Tourism group rears up over Rockhampton bull statues". ABC News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- Suburbs of Rockhampton
- Central Queensland geography stubs