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Portland Road, Queensland
Portland Road is a town in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1] The town is within the locality of Iron Range.[2]
| Portland Road Queensland | |
|---|---|
Beach at Portland Road, 2014 | |
Portland Road | |
| Coordinates | 12°35′51″S 143°24′40″E / 12.5974°S 143.4111°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4892 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cook |
| State electorate(s) | Cook |
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt |
History edit
The town takes its name from the Portland Road harbour (12°35′41″S 143°24′41″E / 12.5947°S 143.4114°E).[1] The harbour, in turn, is named after William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland.[3] The name first appears on an 1897 chart published by the British Admiralty.[4]
Portland Road was previously the port and support centre for Iron Range. In World War II, Portland Road became an airstrip and staging post.[5] There was a large jetty, which has since been removed. Many old bunkers and rusting 44 gallon drums can still be found in bush areas.[citation needed]
References edit
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- ^ a b "Portland Road – population centre in Cook Shire (entry 43618)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Sea Tragedies". The Capricornian. Vol. 54, no. 38. Queensland, Australia. 8 August 1929. p. 12. Retrieved 26 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Portland Road – harbour in the Shire of Cook (entry 27362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Randall, Brian (6 November 2015). "Queensland Places - Restoration". State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 25 September 2023.