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'Eidsvold' is a small town and headquarters of the Eidsvold Shire Local Government Area in the North Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Burnett Highway approximately 430 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. The town is the self-proclaimed ''Beef Capital of the Burnett'' and is a hub for the regional cattle industry. At the 2001 census, Eidsvold had a population of 490.^[1]
The town is named for Eidsvold station, a nearby property. That in turn is named for Eidsvoll, Norway. The station was given this name by the Archer brothers, settlers who had land holdings in Norway.

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★ Official Eidsvold Shire Council Website

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1. Eidsvold (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)