Glenfern, Queensland
locality in Queensland, Australia
Glenfern is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Glenfern had a population of 11 people.
Geography
The D'Aguilar Highway marks a section of the northern boundary. The southern boundary is roughly aligned with the Stanley River, however when the Somerset Dam is full, the dam's waters cover Glenfern's southern extent. Sandy Creek flows from the north into the dam in this area (26.9723°S 152.5831°E / -26.9723; 152.5831 (Sandy Creek)) and forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality. The land is used for farming.
History
In January 1880, Alexander McPherson obtained a country publican's licence to operate the Glenfern Hotel. The Glenfern Hotel was located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Kilcoy on the road to Woodford (now the D'Aguilar Highway). In 1884, McPherson died from a fall from his horse; his wife Eliza (née Webb) continued to operate the hotel, being described in 1886 as "by no means a pretentious-looking place, but it was scrupulously clean". In 1889, Eliza McPherson married John Young who became the licensee.
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