Bancroft, Queensland


Bancroft is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. At the, Bancroft and the surrounding rural area had a population of 96.

History

Provisional School opened on 23 Oct 1922 as part of the railway construction camp for the Gladstone to Monto railway line. In 1923 it was relocated south to the 63 Mile Camp. In 1926 it moved south to 67 Mile Camp and was renamed Barrimoon Provisional School. In 1927 it moved again to 74 Mile Camp and its name was changed in 19228 to Kalpowar Provisional School. In 1929 it moved to 82 Mile Camp and in September 1930 it was renamed Bancroft Provisional School. On 1 August 1931 it became Bancroft State School and remained there permanently until its closure on 31 December 1998.

Amenities

The Monto-Bancroft branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 9 Rutherford Street, Monto.