Alton is a town within the locality of St George in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia.[1] As at 2018, it is completely covered in bushland and there are no buildings or evidence of the roads shown on the town map.[2]
| Alton Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Alton | |
| Coordinates | 27°58′56″S 149°18′34″E / 27.9822°S 149.3094°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4487 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Balonne |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
Geography edit
Alton is located to the south of the Moonie River and north of the Moonie Highway. The Alton National Park is to the south-east of the town.[2]
History edit
Alton first appears on an 1883 survey plan.[1] In March 1884 town and suburban lots in Alton were offered for sale, described as on the Moonie River and 46 miles (74 km) east of St George.[3] In January 1885, the Queensland Government gazetted a camping reserve to the west of the town.[4]
As at October 2018, there is no evidence that any development occurred in the town.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Alton – town in Shire of Balonne (entry 483)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Advertising". The Week. Vol. XVII, no. 430. Queensland, Australia. 22 March 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Official Notifications". The Queenslander. Vol. XXVII, no. 485. Queensland, Australia. 10 January 1885. p. 69. Retrieved 7 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
