Beaconsfield, Queensland

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Beaconsfield
MackayQueensland
Beaconsfield is located in Queensland
Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield
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Population 4,934 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4740
Location
LGA(s) Mackay Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) Dawson
Suburbs around Beaconsfield:
Rural View Rural View Blacks Beach
Richmond Beaconsfield Andergrove
Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant North Mackay

Beaconsfield is a suburb of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Mackay. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,934.[1]

History

The suburb was named after the Beaconsfield sugar plantation. It had a sugar crushing mill from about 1882 to 1893.[3]

The Mackay Golf Club was established in 1928. It is located on the Mackay-Buchasia Road.[4]

Beaconsfield State School was opened on 1 January 1999.[5]

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