19 Facts About Maryborough Queensland

Maryborough Queensland lungfish was native to Gubbi Gubbi waters and the species fell under a taboo among them, forbidding its consumption.

Maryborough Queensland became a member of their society and was given the name Duramboi.

Maryborough Queensland itself was founded in 1847 by George Furber who established a small wool depot on the banks of the river.

The name Maryborough Queensland was derived from the Mary River which itself was named in 1847 after Mary Lennox, the wife of Charles Augustus Fitzroy who was the Governor of New South Wales at the time.

Early Maryborough Queensland economy was centred around livestock farming, logging of the bunya pine forests, and the boiling down of animal carcasses to make tallow.

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Maryborough Queensland was proclaimed a municipality in 1861, and became a city in 1905.

In 1880 the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Maryborough Queensland and re-opened the school on 1 April 1880 as St Mary's School.

The Maryborough Queensland Government was under constant pressure to reduce expenditure, and so despite the potential for the line to be part of a future main line, the line was constructed to pioneer standards with minimal earthworks, a sinuous alignment and 17.

At the time Maryborough was Queensland's largest port—a reception centre for wool, meat, timber, sugar and other rural products.

Maryborough Queensland Library opened in 1977 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2011.

Maryborough Queensland's income comes from numerous farming and station prospects in and around the city and has a healthy fishing industry.

Maryborough Queensland was once a prominent centre of railway and tramway operations, including a branch to the wharf on the Mary River.

Maryborough Queensland is served by Greyhound Australia coach services to Brisbane, Hervey Bay, Agnes Water and Cairns, Premier Motor Services services to Brisbane and Cairns and Tory's Tours services to Brisbane and Hervey Bay.

Maryborough Queensland Central State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 471 Kent Street.

Maryborough Queensland West State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 149 North Street.

Maryborough Queensland State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls at Kent Street.

Maryborough Queensland Special School is a special primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 164 Woodstock Street.

In 2017, the Fraser Coast Regional Council established Maryborough Queensland's Walk of Achievers which places plaques along the streets of Maryborough Queensland celebrating the achievements of its residents.

Maryborough Queensland has one sister city, according to the Australian Sister Cities Association.