Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: St Lawrence

St Lawrence

St Lawrence, a small fishing port is located just off the Bruce Highway between Rockhampton and Mackay and lies adjacent to the protective harbour of Broad Sound. Once an important stop for motorists on the Bruce Highway, it has reverted to a small service town for the surrounding region as well as being the civic centre for the Broad Sound Shire. Due to the unusually high tides in the region, the town at times is almost surrounded by mud flats, with the mountainous hinterland giving an impressive westerly backdrop.

Population: 250
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4707
Local Government: Broad Sound Shire Council
Location: 859km north west of Brisbane, 181km north of Rockhampton
Main Roads: Bruce Highway (nearby)
Main Watercourses: Broad Sound (South Pacific Ocean)
Radio Stations (Music): 4MK-FM (101.9), Hot FM (100.3 & 107.9), Sea FM (98.7 & 101.5), Triple J (99.5 & 104.7)

Photos from St Lawrence:

Railway Parade, looking north in St Lawrence (2004).

And again, this time looking north from Adair Street, St Lawrence (2004).

Arthur Street, looking east from Margaret Street, St Lawrence (2004).

	Railway Parade, looking north in St Lawrence (2004).
	And again, this time looking north from Adair Street, St Lawrence (2004).
	Arthur Street, looking east from Margaret Street, St Lawrence (2004).