Beechmont, Queensland
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Beechmont is a residential village located in the Gold Coast hinterland
of eastern Australia
.
The suburb is positioned on a forested ridge leading from the Lamington Plateau to Tambourine Mountain
. Outstanding views in nearly all directions means that on a clear day Cunninghams Gap and other Scenic Rim
landforms are visible as well as Flinders Peak
, Moogerah Peaks
and the D'Aguilar Range
to the north west of Brisbane. Lower Beechmont is also on the Beechmont road, but slightly lower down the hill.
Roads in the area are narrow and windy, some are prone to rockfalls and some with very steep slopes. The road to Binna Burra
and access to Lamington National Park
goes through Beechmont.
The Rosins Lookout Conservation Park is a popular launch site for hangliders and paragliders.
cutters.
Attempts to grow fruit in the rich soils of the area were halted due to fruit fly
infestations, before the area became to be known as a mountain tourist destination from the 1920s. There are still dairy farms operational in the area, but only three remain in operation as the area is experiencing increasing levels of development.
Gold Coast hinterland
The Gold Coast hinterland is an area of South East Queensland, Australia that comprises the Tweed Range, Nimmel Range, Tamborine Mountain, Numinbah Valley, eastern parts of the McPherson Range and western parts of suburban Gold Coast.-History:...
of eastern Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The suburb is positioned on a forested ridge leading from the Lamington Plateau to Tambourine Mountain
Tambourine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain is a plateau in the Scenic Rim, Gold Coast Hinterland, south-east Queensland, Australia. The name is of Aboriginal origin and has nothing to do with the musical instrument.-History:...
. Outstanding views in nearly all directions means that on a clear day Cunninghams Gap and other Scenic Rim
Scenic Rim
The Scenic Rim is a group of forested mountain ranges of the Great Dividing Range straddling the border between south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.-Description:...
landforms are visible as well as Flinders Peak
Flinders Peak
Flinders Peak is a conspicuous triangular peak on the west end of Bristly Peaks. The peak overlooks Forster Ice Piedmont near the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula. Photographed from the air by British Graham Land Expedition and Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition...
, Moogerah Peaks
Moogerah Peaks National Park
Moogerah Peaks is a National Park in the Fassifern Valley of South East Queensland, Australia, located approximately 70 km south west of the state capital Brisbane...
and the D'Aguilar Range
D'Aguilar Range
The D'Aguilar Range is a mountain range near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The town of Dayboro is situated on the lower foothills midway along the range and Woodford lies at the northern most point of the range. Many residential areas line its eastern slopes including the town of Samford and the...
to the north west of Brisbane. Lower Beechmont is also on the Beechmont road, but slightly lower down the hill.
Roads in the area are narrow and windy, some are prone to rockfalls and some with very steep slopes. The road to Binna Burra
Binna Burra
Binna Burra is a parcel of private land surrounded by Lamington National Park in Queensland, Australia. The settlement lies in the north-eastern corner of the Lamington Plateau, 75 km south of Brisbane. It is a part of the World Heritage site, Gondwana Rainforests of Australia...
and access to Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park
Lamington is a national park in Queensland, Australia, lying on the Lamington Plateau of the McPherson Range on the Queensland/New South Wales border...
goes through Beechmont.
The Rosins Lookout Conservation Park is a popular launch site for hangliders and paragliders.
Education
Beechmont has a state school, Beechmont State School, which covers from preparatory school to year 7. The school first opened in 1901.History
The Beechmont district was first settled in the 1880s by timberTimber
Timber may refer to:* Timber, a term common in the United Kingdom and Australia for wood materials * Timber, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the U.S...
cutters.
Attempts to grow fruit in the rich soils of the area were halted due to fruit fly
Tephritidae
Tephritidae is one of two fly families referred to as "fruit flies", the other family being Drosophilidae. Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus Drosophila , which is often called the "common fruit fly". There are nearly 5,000 described species of tephritid...
infestations, before the area became to be known as a mountain tourist destination from the 1920s. There are still dairy farms operational in the area, but only three remain in operation as the area is experiencing increasing levels of development.
See also
- BeaudesertBeaudesert, QueenslandBeaudesert is a town located on the Mount Lindesay Highway, some 64 km south of Brisbane. It is possibly named after Beau Desert Park, the property of Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey in Staffordshire, England...
- CanungraCanungra, QueenslandCanungra is a small picturesque rural township in South East Queensland, Australia. Its economy depends on tourism, being a popular destination for short drives from the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Canungra, also called the "Valley of the Owls", is situated in the Gold Coast Hinterland, west of the...