Ilfracombe, Queensland

Ilfracombe /ˈɪlfrəkm/ is a rural town and locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Ilfracombe had a population of 259 people.

Ilfracombe
Queensland
Town entry signs
Ilfracombe
Coordinates23.4905°S 144.5094°E / -23.4905; 144.5094 (Ilfracombe (town centre))
Population259 (2016 census)
 • Density0.03940/km2 (0.10205/sq mi)
Established1891
Postcode(s)4727
Elevation214 m (702 ft)
Area6,573.3 km2 (2,538.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 27.0 km (17 mi) E of Longreach
  • 80.8 km (50 mi) W of Barcaldine
  • 660 km (410 mi) W of Rockhampton
  • 1,152 km (716 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Longreach Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Localities around Ilfracombe:
Longreach Muttaburra Aramac
Longreach Ilfracombe Barcaldine
Longreach Isisford Blackall

Ilfracombe calls itself The Hub of the West. The main industry is sheep rearing, mainly for wool.

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