Einasleigh, Queensland


Einasleigh is a town and a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the, Einasleigh had a population of 92 people.

Geography

The town is located at the confluence of Einasleigh River with the Copperfield River. The Einasleigh River has a catchment area of. Following its confluence with the Gilbert River, they spill into a vast estuarine delta approximately wide that largely consists of tidal flats and mangrove swamps across the Gulf Country. The Einasleigh River descends over its course.

History

The indigenous people of Einasleigh were the Ewamin. Einasleigh Post Office opened by May 1909 and closed in 1993.
In the, Einasleigh had a population of 202 people.

Heritage listings

Einasleigh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: