Ambrose, Queensland


Ambrose is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Ambrose had a population of 218 people.

Geography

The Bruce Highway and North Coast railway pass through the northern part of the locality; the town centre is close to both. Most of the land is in the locality is used for grazing cattle.

History

The town is named after Henry Gilbert Ambrose, an early settler in the area.
Ambrose Provisional School opened in December 1913 with 12 students, becoming a State School on 1 December 1914. It celebrated its centenary in 2014.
Ambrose Post Office opened on 1 November 1915 and closed in 1977.
Hut Creek State School opened on 17 November 1921 and closed on 28 February 1945.
In the, Ambrose had a population of 545 people.
In the, Ambrose had a population of 218 people.

Education

Ambrose State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 39 Gentle Annie Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 84 students with 6 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff.

Community groups

The Ambrose branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 36 Gentle Annie Road.

Notable people

Notable people from or having lived in Ambrose include: