30-462: Gladstone–Benaraby Road is a continuous 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) road route in the Gladstone region of Queensland , Australia. Much of the route is signed as State Route 58. Gladstone–Benaraby Road (number 185) is a state-controlled regional road. As part of State Route 58 it provides an alternate route between Benaraby and Mount Larcom . It is also part of the shortest route from Gladstone to
60-424: A 'landlord' as well as owning and operating cargo handling facilities. The GPC provides 35 hectares of recreational waterfront facilities at the marina and Spinnaker Park, which includes barbecues, shade shelters, 250 mooring berths, playground equipment, walking trails and a man-made beach. Austicks Pty Ltd produces ice cream sticks from plantation-sourced timber. The factory, located at Gladstone, produces for both
90-455: A flat floor space which can accommodate 1,500 people standing, an outdoor 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) marquee on a hard stand, and a number of meeting rooms. Gladstone's port is Queensland's largest multi-commodity port, handling more than 79 Mt of cargo annually. As a government owned corporation, Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) controls and manages the facility. GPC is unique among Australian port authorities because it acts as
120-455: A formal consultation process occurred on the online "ABS Consultation Hub", with the ABS receiving 450 submissions, 315 of which were published with consent. Since 2006, the ABS has allowed the census to be completed online, moving in 2016 to be digital-first. Like 2016, the 2021 Census was primarily collected online, with paper census forms being available on request for any household. In 2016, around
150-769: A result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The legal standing of the council is sourced from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld). The Gladstone Region was named after William Ewart Gladstone, British Chancellor of the Exchequer and he later became prime minister. The new Council, located in Central Queensland , contains the entire area of three former local government areas: The report recommended that
180-581: A significant shareholding in Queensland Alumina Ltd, the Gladstone Power Station and a shareholding and management of Boyne Smelters Limited. A 2008 Socio-economic study found that Rio Tinto Alcan contributed A$ 3.34 billion annually into the region‟s economy. RTAY was constructed between 2002 and 2004 at a capital cost of A$ 1.4 billion. Stage One of RTAY has the capacity to provide 1.4 million tonnes of smelter grade alumina per annum and with
210-504: A third of all households requested and completed their census using the paper form. It was planned that in late October 2019, the ABS would publish a market opportunity to seek a commercial partner to build the 2021 Census Digital Service. The population counts for Australian states and territories were that New South Wales remains the most populous state, with 8,072,163 people counted, ahead of Victoria (6,503,491) and Queensland (5,156,138). The total population of Australian as counted in
240-500: Is Australia's most efficient and is the leading environmental performer in the industry. Cement Australia Gladstone has a production capacity of over 1.6 million tonnes per annum and processes limestone, clay, silica sand and copper slag to produce and supply cement and clinker throughout Australia and overseas destinations, as well as cement in bulk or in bags. RTA has been part of the Gladstone community for over 40 years. RTA maintains
270-539: Is in the Gladstone local government area. Gladstone Region Gladstone Region is a local government area in Queensland , Australia. The council covers an area of 10,484 square kilometres (4,048 sq mi), and has an estimated operating budget of A$ 84 million. In the 2021 census , the Gladstone Region had a population of 63,515 people. Gladstone Region came into being on 15 March 2008 as
300-565: Is used to "help governments, businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations across the country make informed decisions", including helping governments to plan the provision of services. An independent report from Lateral Economics found that for every $ 1 of investment on the census, $ 6 of benefits are created in the Australian economy. Since the 2001 Census, all households have the option of allowing their census data, including personal information such as names and addresses, to be stored by
330-497: The Australian Defence Force , and would not continue asking questions about home internet access considering the rise of mobile devices. This represented the first significant change to census topics since 2006. Alongside these two new topics, the 2021 Census continued to ask questions related to: Through late 2017, the ABS began discussions with major census data users on what was needed. From 3 April to 30 June 2018,
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#1732927201818360-549: The City of Gladstone and Shire of Calliope . The council has three administration centres, located at: The council operates a network of public libraries, located at Agnes Water , Boyne Island , Calliope , Gladstone Central , Miriam Vale and Mount Larcom . The council operate the Gladstone Entertainment & Convention Centre at 58 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central . It features an auditorium seating 674 people,
390-720: The National Archives of Australia (NAA) for 99 years. 99 years after Census Night, the NAA will release that data to the public in a Census Time Capsule. Censuses stored by the NAA cannot by accessed, amended, or retrieved by anyone, including courts and tribunal, until their release, the first of which will occur in 2100. The 2020 Census Test occurred on 27 October 2020 with around 100,000 households from Sydney , Adelaide , Darwin , and Canberra , as well as communities in Karratha , Warrnambool , and Alice Springs Town Camps . Every census,
420-538: The 1890s with the growth of a thriving timber industry, and the first school opened in 1897. Prior to the arrival of the railway in 1897 these and other localities were dependent on a reliable road connection to Gladstone for their commercial success. A project to construct additional lanes in Philip Street, Gladstone, at a cost of $ 20 million, was completed in August 2021. All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road
450-540: The ABS makes a recommendation to the Australian Government on the topics to be included, based on the benefit that data would provide to Australia. Through the Census and Statistics Amendment (Statistical Information) Regulations 2020 , the federal parliament approves topics that may be included. For the 2021 census, the ABS had been authorised to include questions relating to long-term health conditions and service in
480-475: The Bruce Highway at Mount Larcom. Gladstone–Benaraby Road is fully sealed. It has a distance of about 660 metres (720 yd) with an incline greater than 5%. The area where Gladstone now stands was the site of a short-lived convict settlement in 1847. In 1853 a new town was surveyed, and the next year a government agent was appointed, resulting in an influx of free settlers as land became available throughout
510-688: The Bruce Highway. It leaves the Bruce Highway at Benaraby and follows the Gladstone–Benaraby Road north. In South Gladstone it turns west on Philip Street and then north on Glenlyon Road, which soon becomes Glenlyon Street. It passes the north-eastern end of the Dawson Highway in Gladstone Central and then turns west as Hanson Road. This runs generally west until it reaches Yarwun , where it changes to Gladstone–Mount Larcom Road , which continues south-west, west, and north-west until it reaches
540-639: The Local Heritage Register of Gladstone Regional Council. It also passes historic townships with their Local Heritage listed attractions. As part of Sister Cities Australia Inc. (SCA) the Gladstone Region began a Sister City relationship with Saiki City , Oita Prefecture, Japan in 1996. 2021 Australian census The 2021 Australian census , simply called the 2021 Census , was the eighteenth national Census of Population and Housing in Australia. The 2021 Census took place on 10 August 2021, and
570-425: The construction of Stage Two currently taking place the refinery will increase its production capacity to 3.4 million tonnes per annum. The Gladstone Region is the gateway to Great Barrier Reef islands and lagoons, including Heron , Lady Musgrave , North West and Wilson , among others. The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race , with its associated harbour celebrations, and other destination events are held in
600-482: The cutting of tracks suitable for wheeled vehicles from the commercial centres to the properties. One such track was the forerunner of the Gladstone-Benaraby Road, while others formed the basis of what eventually became the Bruce Highway. Benaraby was an area of small farms in the 1880s, with the first school opening in 1886. Further south, Miriam Vale had a post office from 1877. Its population increased in
630-482: The domestic and export markets. Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) is the largest shareholder in the Boyne Smelters Limited. (BSL) joint venture and has been operating in the Gladstone region for over 40 years. As a shareholder in other local industry operations including Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun, Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) and the Gladstone Power Station, RTA maintains significant contributions of A$ 3.34 billion into
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#1732927201818660-536: The localities of Toolooa , Glen Eden , South Trees , O'Connell , Boyne Island , and Wurdong Heights before meeting the Bruce Highway in Benaraby. Land uses along this road include residential, industrial and rural, including some areas of native vegetation. State Route 58 follows a number of separately named roads from Benaraby to Gladstone, and from Gladstone to Mount Larcom. It is a slightly longer alternative to
690-658: The new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor. In the 2016 census , the Gladstone Region had a population of 61,640 people. In the 2021 census , the Gladstone Region had a population of 63,515 people. The first mayor of the Gladstone Regional Council was George Creed , who had been the mayor of the Calliope Shire Council. Creed retired due to ill-health in September 2010, and died November 2010. He
720-509: The region. Lake Awoonga and several communities along the coast offer beach, boating and fishing facilities. In the hinterland, the 26.28 km (16.33 mi) Dawes Range Tunnel section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail starts at Barrimoon Siding, Kalpowar and finishes at Builyan , Boyne Valley . This section contains six tunnels between Barrimoon Siding and Golembil Siding. These tunnels have been listed on
750-548: The region. The first school opened in 1861, and the town became a Municipality in 1863. Development was slow until 1893 when a meatworks was established. The railway line arrived in 1897. In January 1854, the New South Wales government proclaimed two new districts: Port Curtis (based on Gladstone) and Leichhardt (later renamed Fitzroy, based on Rockhampton). This released vast amounts of good grazing land for selection. Pastoral runs were soon taken up in these areas, leading to
780-413: The region‟s economy annually. BSL has been in operation since 1982 and over time has undergone extensive expansion. The smelter underwent a A$ 1 billion expansion in 1997 introducing a third reduction line which increased aluminium production from 260,000 to more than 558,000 tonnes per annum. Cement Australia Gladstone is the largest cement Plant in Australia and uses state of the art technology. The plant
810-570: The south of the state. The Gladstone–Benaraby Road commences as Philip Street at an intersection with the Dawson Highway in West Gladstone . It runs east to an intersection with Glenlyon Road in South Gladstone , where it is joined by State Route 58. It continues east to an intersection with French Street, where it turns south as Gladstone–Benaraby Road. The road runs south through or past
840-585: Was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It had a response rate of 96.1%, up from the 95.1% at the 2016 census . The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 25,422,788, an increase of 8.6 per cent or 2,020,896 people over the previous 2016 census. Results from the 2021 census were released to the public on 28 June 2022 from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website . A small amount of additional 2021 census data
870-516: Was released in October 2022 and in 2023. Australia's next census is scheduled to take place in 2026. The census was undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic . It therefore provided a clear snapshot of how the pandemic impacted Australian society. In Australia, completing the census is compulsory for all people in Australia on census night, only excluding foreign diplomats and their families. Census data
900-557: Was succeeded by Gail Sellers. The mayor since March 2016 is Matthew James (Matt) Burnett. The Gladstone Region includes the following settlements: Gladstone area: Calliope area: Miriam Vale area: The council controls the assets of the Gladstone Airport which was previously operated by the Gladstone Calliope Aerodrome Board . This Board was a statutory body made up of representatives of
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