Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Maryborough

Maryborough

Maryborough, one of Queensland's oldest cities, lies on the banks of the Mary River and is one of the major centres in the Fraser Coast region. The city was first settled in 1847 and in its heyday was a major port of entry for many vessels to the east coast. Today the city's industries are essentially train construction (QLD Tilt trains) and sugar cane. Maryborough has been promoted as a heritage city with many of its original commercial and Queenslander style buildings preserved, in particular along Wharf Street where the street has been re-formed to create an historic atmosphere. The city centre is very appealing - retains a busy feel and with a recent upgrade is quite vegetated and colourful. Nearby Queens Park is a spectacular garden which also offers great views of the Mary River.

Population: 23,500
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Name originates from the Mary River, of which gains its name from the wife of former NSW governor Sir Charles Fitzroy.
Pronunciation: Mary-burra
Postcode: 4650
Local Government: Maryborough City Council
Location: 265km north of Brisbane
Main Watercourses: Mary River
Main Roads: Bruce Highway , Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road , Biggenden Road
Radio Stations (Music): Hitz FM (93.1), Zinc 96.1 (96.1), Sea FM (101.9), Mix FM (103.5), Triple J (99.3)

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

Heading north along Ferry Street (SR57) approaching Alice Street (start of SR86) in Maryborough (2003).

Kent Street, heading south-east in Maryborough (2002).

Adelaide Street, looking south-west in Maryborough (2003).

Alice Street, heading south-east in Maryborough (2003).

Approaching the Granville Bridge (Mary River), looking north-east, Maryborough (2002).

Looking south over the Mary River from the Brolga Riverside Theatre, Maryborough (2004).

And again, this time looking east (2004).

Queens Park, Maryborough (2005).

Ferry Street, looking north-east as it approaches the Mary River (Lamington Bridge), Maryborough (2004).

	Heading north along Ferry Street (SR57) approaching Alice Street (start of SR86) in Maryborough (2003).
	Kent Street, heading south-east in Maryborough (2002).
	Adelaide Street, looking south-west in Maryborough (2003).
	Alice Street, heading south-east in Maryborough (2003).
	Approaching the Granville Bridge (Mary River), looking north-east, Maryborough (2002).
	Looking south over the Mary River from the Brolga Riverside Theatre, Maryborough (2004).
	And again, this time looking east (2004).
	Queens Park, Maryborough (2005).
	Ferry Street, looking north-east as it approaches the Mary River (Lamington Bridge), Maryborough (2004).