Ambrose

Ambrose is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.

Ambrose is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ambrose had a population of 218 people.

The town is named after Henry Gilbert Ambrose (1876—1950), an early settler in the area.Ambrose Provisional School opened in December 1913 with 12 students. On 1 December 1914 it became Ambrose State School. It celebrated its centenary in 2014.Langmorn Creek Crossing Provisional School opened on 20 October 1915 but closed circa 31 January 1916. It reopened as Langmorn Provisional School circa January 1926. On 1 January 1931 it became Langmorn State School. It closed on 26 October 1941, but reopened on 26 October 1944.It closed finally on 11 May 1962. It was at 187 Langmorn School Road (23.8185°S 150.8823°E? / -23.8185; 150.8823? (Langmore State School (former))).Ambrose Post Office opened on 1 November 1915 (a receiving office had been open since 1910) and closed in 1977.Hut Creek State School opened on 17 November 1921 and closed on 28 February 1945.In the 2011 census, Ambrose had a population of 545 people.In the 2016 census, Ambrose had a population of 218 people.