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Goovigen
Goovigen is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Goovigen had a population of 215 people. A second town, Rannes (), is also within the locality of Goovigen, near its western boundary. Koorngoo is a neighbourhood () within the locality, just west of centre, based around a former railway station. Geography The town is towards the south-east of the locality, approximately north west of the state capital, Brisbane. The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north ( Dixalea) and exits to the east ( Jambin) without coming close to either of the two towns. The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south-west ( Kokotunga / Woolein) and then. forms the south-west boundary of the locality and passes immediately west of the town of Rannes before exiting to the west ( Dumpy Creek). The now-closed Callide Valley railway line ran through the locality which was served by a number of now-abandoned railway stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greycliffe, Queensland
Greycliffe is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the , Greycliffe had a population of 22 people. Geography The terrain is mountainous in the centre and west of the locality, up to above sea level. It is part of the Banana Range. This area is within the Overdeen State Forest. The eastern edge of the locality is lower, down to above sea level. This eastern land is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation with some cropping. History Greycliffe State School opened on 11 November 1935. It closed on 17 December 1993. It was on the corner of Belldeen Greycliffe Road and Prospect Creek Goovigen Road (), now over the boundary into Orange Creek. In the , Greycliffe had a population of 22 people. Education There are no schools in Greycliffe. The nearest primary schools are Goovigen State School in neighbouring Goovigen to the north, Jambin State School in neighbouring Jambin to the east, Prospect Creek State School in Prospect to the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callide Valley Railway Line
The Callide Valley railway line ran from Rannes to Lawgi in Queensland, Australia. The Callide Valley lies to the south-west of Rockhampton in Central Queensland. History There were grand plans to link Monto by railway with the south, east and north. Links with Maryborough to the south and Gladstone to the east materialised but the northern link terminated at Lawgi some 70 kilometres away. Rannes was already linked by rail to Rockhampton by the Dawson Valley railway line via Mount Morgan and a branch line from Rannes to Lawgi provided access to the rich Callide Valley and justified its construction. Opening The first stage commenced from Rannes, heading south-east to Callide (originally called Callidi) and opened on 3 May 1924. Stops en route were Jooro, Goovigen, Jambin and Argoon. A mixed train ran twice a week from Baralaba, west of Rannes on the Dawson Valley branch, to Callide and connected at Rannes with a service northeast to Rockhampton. A 22 kilometre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woolein
Woolein is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Woolein had a population of 7 people. References Further reading * — includes Jooro State School, Lake Pleasant State School, Woolein State School, Rannes State School and Goovigen State School {{Shire of Banana Shire of Banana Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rannes, Queensland
Rannes is a rural town in the west of the locality of Goovigen in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. Geography Rannes is in Central Queensland between Wowan and Banana on the Leichhardt Highway and the Don River. History Rannes was established as a pastoral sheep station property in April 1853 by Scottish brothers James, Norman and Charles Leith Hay. The brothers were the offspring of Peninsula War veteran Andrew Leith Hay and the grandsons of General Alexander Leith Hay of Leith Hall. They were the first Europeans to occupy the region and at that time Rannes was the northern-most outpost of British colonisation in Eastern Australia. The brothers named the property Rannes after a Leith Hay family manor house located near Buckie in Scotland. On 11 May 1853, James Leith Hay sent a letter to Lieutenant John Murray, reporting that two of his shepherds had been murdered by Aborigine men and requested the services of the Native Police. On 16 May, Murray and a section of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woolein, Queensland
Woolein is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Woolein had a population of 7 people. References Further reading * — includes Jooro State School, Lake Pleasant State School, Woolein State School, Rannes State School and Goovigen State School {{Shire of Banana Shire of Banana Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixalea, Queensland
Dixalea is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the , Dixalea had a population of 92 people. Geography The Dee River forms most of the western boundary. The Burnett Highway The Burnett Highway is an inland rural highway located in Queensland, Australia. The highway runs between its junction with the Bruce Highway at Gracemere, just south of Rockhampton, and Nanango. Its length is approximately 542 kilometres. The ... enters the locality from the north ( Dululu) and exits to the south ( Goovigen). History Don River State School on 21 August 1916. It closed on 25 January 1932 but reopened in 1933. It closed again in 1952 and reopened in 1958 before finally closing on 5 June 1964. It was on Mcdonalds Road (). Dixie State School opened on 30 October 1923. In 1924 it was renamed Dixalea State School. It closed in 1938. It was at approx 120 Dixalea Doreen Road (). In the , Dixalea had a population of 92 people. References {{Shire of Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jambin, Queensland
Jambin is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. Geography Jambin is located in Central Queensland on the Burnett Highway which runs roughly north-south through the town. Callide Creek is immediately to the west of the town; it is a tributary of the Don River. The Callide Valley railway line passed through the locality with Jambin railway station () serving the town. That section of the line is now closed and the station abandoned. However, other parts of the Callide Valley line in Jamin were integrated into the Moura railway line, which serves the mining industry, connecting mines with the Port of Gladstone. The following stations in Jambin are on the Moura line: * Argoon railway station () *Koonkool railway station () *Earlsfield railway station () * Annandale railway station () *Boundary Hill railway station () All of these stations are operational apart from Argoon which is now abandoned. Boundary Hill station is on a balloon loop tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland Country Women's Association
The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is the Queensland chapter of the Country Women's Association in Australia. The association seeks to serve the interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of local branches. Established in 1922, local branches provide friendship and mutual support to their members while contributing to the betterment of life in their local communities. Over time, many branches have evolved to include support for wider issues such as domestic violence campaigns and fund-raising for international initiatives such as orphanages. In 2019 the QWCA received a Queensland Greats Awards, Queensland Greats Award from the Queensland Government.2019 Queensland Greats recipients , Queensland Government website. Retrieved 11 June 2019. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wowan, Queensland
Wowan is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Wowan had a population of 216 people. The town of Deeford is also within the locality. Geography The '' Dee River'' forms part of the eastern boundary. Both towns are located in the north-east of the locality with Deeford at near a crossing point of the Dee River. There are also a number of neighbourhoods within the location: * Buneru () * Cooneel () * Muruguran () The Leichhardt Highway runs through from north to south through the localityl, passing through the town of Wowan. History Wowan takes its name from the Wowan railway station, which in turn was named from the Aboriginal word for Australian brush-turkey. Deeford was originally known as Dundee, but was renamed Deeford on 6 November 1913 by the Queensland Surveyor-General. Dundee Provisional School opened on 1 June 1900. It closed in 1904 but reopened in 1905. On 1 January 1909 it became Dundee State Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Banana
The Shire of Banana is a local government area located in the Capricorn region of Queensland, Australia, inland from the regional city of Gladstone. The shire was named after the first township in the region (Banana), which in turn was named for the burial site of a huge dun coloured bullock named 'Banana'. The council sits in the town of Biloela, which is the largest town in the Shire. Major industries in the shire include coal mining, beef production, power generation, dryland cropping and irrigation cropping such as lucerne and cotton. History Banana Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 2155. The name ''Banana'' does not relate to the fruit, but rather the area was named after a dun-coloured bullock called ''Banana''. On 20 April 1881 part of Banana Division was separated to create Duaringa Division. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Bana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokotungo, Queensland
Kokotungo is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the Kokotungo had a population of 100 people. Geography The Dawson Valley (Theodore) railway line passes through the locality from the east ( Goovigen) and travels slightly south-west across the locality passing through the three railway stations: * Kokotungo railway station () * Kooemba railway station () * Kalewa railway station () before exiting to the south-west (Baralaba Baralaba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana in central Queensland, Australia. In the , Baralaba had a population of 314 people. Geography The Dawson River forms the western boundary of the locality. The town is located in the ...). The railway line has now closed and the stations are abandoned. History ''Kokotungo'' is an Aboriginal name for a local hill. Kokotungo State School opened on 6 November 1939 and closed on 27 January 1969. In the Kokotungo had a population of 100 people. Notable resi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulogie, Queensland
Ulogie is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the , Ulogie had a population of 28 people. History The locality name derives from the railway station name assigned by the Queensland Railways Department Queensland Rail (QR) is a railway operator in Queensland, Australia. Owned by the Queensland Government, it operates local and long-distance passenger services, as well as owning and maintaining approximately 6,600 kilometres of track and relate ... on 9 October 1914, supposedly a name of Scottish origin. References Shire of Banana Localities in Queensland {{Queensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
