Paradise, Queensland
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History
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.[2]
A post office opened on 3 April 1890 and closed about June 1905.[2][3]
A town reserve was proclaimed on 20 July 1891.[2]
Paradise Provisional School opened about 1892 and closed in 1904.[4] It was at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[5] In December 1905, tenders were called to relocate the school building to Mount Shamrock.[6]
The Paradise Public Hall was relocated to Mount Shamrock where it was officially reopened circa September 1905.[7]
The town site is partially inundated by Lake Paradise, formed by the construction of Paradise Dam on the Burnett River.[1] 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.[8]
See also
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References
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Further reading
- Template:Cite thesis — Chapter 5. A History of Paradise
- Prangnell, J. M., Cheshire, L. A. and Quirk, K. A. (2005). Paradise: Life on a Queensland Goldfield. Brisbane: The University of Queensland Archaeological Services Unit & Burnett Water Pty Ltd.
External links
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