About Maryborough, Queensland
Maryborough
is a city and Local Government Area
located on the Mary River in South
East Queensland,
Australia, approximately 300 kilometres
north of the state capital, Brisbane.
The city is serviced by the Bruce
Highway, and has a population of approximately
26,000 (2004).
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Maryborough was
founded in the 1840's, was proclaimed
a municipality in 1861, and became
a city in 1905. During the 1800's,
the city was a major port of entry
to immigrants arriving in Queensland
from all parts of the world. The town
has over time, been a service town
for many industries, including wool,
timber, and sugar.
Tourism plays a significant
part in the economy of the city today.
Maryborough is the self styled Heritage
City of Queensland, and holds heritage
markets each Thursday. The city has
preserved a large number of 19th and
20th century buildings.
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