Paradise, Queensland
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| Postcode(s) | 4621 |
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region |
Paradise was a ghost town on the Burnett River, in Queensland, Australia. The town was established as a gold mining centre and was abandoned once the gold ran out. The main reef on the goldfield extended for two miles along Finneys Creek.[1] The town site is now inundated by Lake Paradise, formed by the construction of Paradise Dam on the Burnett River. Paradise Post Office opened on 3 April 1890 and closed in 1905.[2]
Prior to inundation, an archaeological excavation of the town site was conducted by the University of Queensland archaeological services unit, revealing much about life in Queensland gold rush towns.[3]
History
A Town Reserve was proclaimed here on 20 July 1891.[1] A post office opened on 3 April 1890 and closed about June 1905.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Frew, Joan (1981) Queensland Post Offices 1842-1980 and Receiving Offices 1869-1927, p. 387. Fortitude Valley, Queensland: published by the author, ISBN 0-9593973-0-2
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