Marmor, Queensland facts for kids

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Railway Hotel in Marmor, 2022
Marmor Location in Queensland
Population	208 (2021 census)
• Density	1.504/km2 (3.90/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	43.9 km (27 mi) SW of Rockhampton 63.9 km (40 mi) NW of Gladstone 588 km (365 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Marmor: Bajool Port Alma The Narrows Bajool Marmor Raglan Bajool Raglan Raglan

Marmor is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Marmor had a population of 208 people.

Geography

Marmor is approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the city of Rockhampton. It is bounded to the north by the salt lakes of Port Alma and to the east and south-east by Raglan Creek and its tributary Horrigan Creek. The town is in the north-west of the locality.

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (Raglan), bypasses immediately south-west of the town and exits to the north-west (Bajool). The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east (Raglan) immediately north of the highway, passes through the centre of the town, and then exists to the north-west (Bajool) immediately north of the highway, with the locality being served by the following stations:

• Toonda railway station (now abandoned) (23°41′06″S 150°43′54″E / 23.6849°S 150.7316°E / -23.6849; 150.7316 (Toonda railway station))

• Marmor railway station (23°40′38″S 150°42′32″E / 23.6773°S 150.7089°E / -23.6773; 150.7089 (Marmor railway station))
• Sisalana railway station (now abandoned) (23°40′15″S 150°40′46″E / 23.6709°S 150.6794°E / -23.6709; 150.6794 (Sisalana railway station))

Toonda is a neighbourhood with the locality (23°41′00″S 150°44′00″E / 23.6833°S 150.7333°E / -23.6833; 150.7333 (Toonda)).

History

Marmor Memorial Park, 2022

The town/locality takes its name from the Marmor railway station, which was called Marmor being the Latin word for marble, which is found in the district.

The Marmor Provisional School opened on 6 November 1906. It became a State School on 1 January 1909. It is located on Rogers Road (23°40′47″S 150°42′27″E / 23.67968°S 150.70763°E / -23.67968; 150.70763 (Marmor State School)).

Marmor Post Office opened by October 1906 (a receiving office in the area had been open from 1883, earlier known as San Jose, then Toonda) and closed in 1982.

The Marmor School of Arts opened circa December 1908.

On Sunday 6 November 1910, Bishop James Duhig officially opened and dedicated St Ita's Catholic Church. The church is in the Gothic style and was built by Messrs Neumann and Coker from the design of architect E.M. Hockings of Rockhampton. The church has a single nave 50 by 18 feet (15.2 by 5.5 m), a transept 28 by 12 feet (8.5 by 3.7 m) which has two vestries each 12 by 24 feet (3.7 by 7.3 m), and a spacious vestibule.

On Thursday 16 November 1911, a United church was opened in Marmor, provided by the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. The church which was next door to the School of Arts could seat 100 people and was available for any Protestant denomination to hold their services, which were currently being held in private homes.

In August 2004, the town received funding of $1772.50 from the Australian Government's Saluting Their Service program to construct a war memorial in the Marmor Memorial Park as a focal point for annual Anzac Day commemorations.

There are a number of former churches in Marmor, including

• St Faith the Virgin Mary Anglican Church, 20 Rogers Street (23°40′47″S 150°42′30″E / 23.6796°S 150.7082°E / -23.6796; 150.7082 (St Faith's Anglican Church (former))) It closed circa 2013 and was sold into private ownership in December 2018 for $110,000.
• St Ita's Catholic Church, 17 Tynan Street (23°40′50″S 150°42′43″E / 23.6806°S 150.7119°E / -23.6806; 150.7119 (St Ita's Catholic Church (former)))
• Marmor Uniting Church, Rogers Street

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Marmor had a population of 205 people.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Marmor had a population of 212 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Marmor had a population of 208 people.

Economy

Loaded train stationary beside the quarry at Marmor, about 1906

The Marmor Limestone Mine has its own limestone kiln and processing plant. It is at 435 Sisalana Road (23°40′35″S 150°42′36″E / 23.6764°S 150.7099°E / -23.6764; 150.7099 (Marmor Quarry)). In the early 1900s, the mine's purpose was to supply lime to Mount Morgan, which was transported on the North Coast railway line. However, now the lime is mainly used in agricultural application, such as correcting soil acidification.

Education

Marmor State School, 2022

Marmor State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Rogers Street (23°40′48″S 150°42′28″E / 23.6800°S 150.7079°E / -23.6800; 150.7079 (Marmor State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Marmor. The nearest secondary school is Mount Larcom State School (to Year 10) in Mount Larcom to the south-east. The nearest secondary school to Year 12 is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton to the north-west.

Amenities

Marmor Police Station, 2022

Marmor Police Station is at 27 Rogers Street (23°40′44″S 150°42′27″E / 23.6788°S 150.7076°E / -23.6788; 150.7076 (Marmor Police Station)).

The Marmor branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 46 Westacott Street (23°40′42″S 150°42′32″E / 23.6782°S 150.7089°E / -23.6782; 150.7089 (Marmor CWA)).

Marmor Memorial Park is at 29 Tynan Street (23°40′46″S 150°42′41″E / 23.6795°S 150.7115°E / -23.6795; 150.7115 (Marmor Memorial Park)). It has picnic facilities and a playground.