Rolleston, Queensland

Rolleston is a small town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. 

History 
Rolleston was built on Kanolu land. 

Wadja (also known as Wadjigu, Wadya, Wadjainngo, Mandalgu, and Wadjigun) is an Australian Aboriginal language in Central Queensland.  The language region includes  the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda and Central Highlands Region, including the Blackdown Tablelands.  the Comet River, and the Expedition Range, and the towns of Woorabinda, Springsure and Rolleston. 

The town is named after Christopher Rolleston, a pastoralist who was involved in leasing a number of pastoral runs in the area in the 1860s. 

At the , Rolleston and the surrounding area had a population of 123. 

In the 2011 census, Rolleston had a population of 129 people. 

Geography 
It is located on the Comet River,  west of Gladstone and  northwest of Brisbane.  Springsure, the nearest town lies  to the north-west.  Rolleston lies on the junction of the Carnarvon, Gregory and Dawson highways. 

Bushrangers
Queensland's last legendary bushrangers, the notorious Patrick and James Kenniff. 

Mining
There is a large coal mine  west called the Rolleston coal mine.  Mining began in October 2005 and is expected to last more than 20 years. 

Facilities 
The Central Highlands Regional Council operates a public library on Planet Street. 

Education 
Rolleston State School opened on 9 October 1871. 

Gallery

See also

 Expedition Range
 Lake Nuga Nuga

References

External links

 Rolleston weather records
 Queensland travel site

Category:Mining towns in Queensland
Category:Towns in Queensland
Category:Central Queensland
Category:Central Highlands Region
Category:Localities in Queensland