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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Warwick (Australia)

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21237151911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 28 — Warwick (Australia)

WARWICK, a town of Merivale county, Queensland, Australia, 169 m. by rails. S. W. of Brisbane. Pop. (1901) 3836. It lies on the bank of the river Contadamine, in the heart of one of the best agricultural districts in Queensland, and is perhaps the most attractive inland town in the colony. It is well laid out with many substantial public and private buildings, and has two large parks, besides smaller recreation grounds. The district is famous for its vineyards, and quantities of excellent wine are made; wheat and maize are the principal crops, but tobacco, oats and lucerne are largely grown. Coal is found near the town, as are also marble, good building stone and brick clay.