This Australian Town Looks Perfect… But No One Lives Here

Acland, Queensland. Often referred to as a Ghost Town, this Australian coal mining town has a long history and had been the centre of controversy. Learn about Acland's past, present and what the future may hold for this small town on the Darling Downs. Sign up to receive the Frontier Finds newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.io/frontier... Image Credits Reina Irmer (2007). State Library of Queensland, John Oxley Library. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Source: https://collections.slq.qld.gov.au/vi... Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Kerry Raymond. Acland Presbyterian Church and Hall (former), 2007. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Lock the Gate Alliance (2017). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 (CC BY 2.0). Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockthe... Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Queensland State Archives. Digital Image ID 4167. Queensland State Archives. Admission Register – Lagoon Creek State School (1885–1930), Item ID ITM640003.