Kidston

Kidston is a ghost town within the rural locality of , , , Australia. What remains of the built structure of the town is heritage-listed as the Kidston State Battery & Township.
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  • Type: Homestead
  • Description: town in Queensland, Australia
  • Also known as: Kidston, Queensland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kidston Solar Project.

Power station
is a photovoltaic solar power station built on top of the former utilising the tailings storage facility in northern , Australia. is situated 2½ km west of Kidston.

Kidston

Latitude
-18.88333° or 18° 53′ south
Longitude
144.16667° or 144° 10′ east
Elevation
506 metres (1,660 feet)
Open location code
5RH64588+MM
Geo­Names ID
2161488
Wiki­data ID
Q14935460
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to French—“Kidston” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Kidston
  • Dutch: Kidston
  • French: Kidston

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