Maryborough

Maryborough, a port of Queensland, on the Mary River (here spanned by a wooden bridge), 25 miles from its mouth and 180 N. of Brisbane, with which there is communication by steamer and coach. The wharves admit vessels drawing 17½ feet. Gold from Gympie (61 miles by rail) and copper from Mount Parry and other mines, with sugar and timber, form the chief exports. There are two dozen sugar-mills at work in the neighbourhood, and three iron-foundries, and brewing, tanning, and shipbuilding are carried on. Pop. (1891) 9700.