Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Kilcoy

Kilcoy

Kilcoy, located in the southern Sunshine Coast hinterland, lies along the D'Aguilar Highway between Caboolture and Kingaroy and marks the northern end of the Somerset Dam. First settled in the mid 1840's, the town grew as a centre for the surrounding beef and dairy industries. The establishment of the Kilcoy Pastoral meatworks in the 1950's has since given the town its main economic source. Despite its mere population, the town has a substantial shopping precinct due to it being the only town of significance for some distance in all directions.

Population: 2,600
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4515
Local Government: Kilcoy Shire Council
Location: 91km north-west of Brisbane
Main Roads: D'Aguilar Highway
Main Watercourses: Kilcoy Creek
Radio Stations (Music): Rebel FM (100.5), Sea FM (91.9), Mix FM (92.7), Hot 91 (91.1), Triple J (89.5 & 107.7), River 949 (94.9)

Photos from Kilcoy (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking east along the D'Aguilar Highway as it approaches the Somerset Dam turnoff, Kilcoy (2004).

Mary Street, looking south from William Street, Kilcoy (2004).

William St, looking east from Kennedy Street, Kilcoy (2004).

Looking west along William Street as it enters Kilcoy (2004).

View south over Mary Street and Kilcoy from McCauley Street (2004).

View west over Kilcoy and surrounding countryside (2004).

	Looking east along the D'Aguilar Highway as it approaches the Somerset Dam turnoff, Kilcoy (2004).
	Mary Street, looking south from William Street, Kilcoy (2004).
	William St, looking east from Kennedy Street, Kilcoy (2004).
	Looking west along William Street as it enters Kilcoy (2004).
	View south over Mary Street and Kilcoy from McCauley Street (2004).
	View west over Kilcoy and surrounding countryside (2004).