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Gympie Local Heritage Register
The Gympie Local Heritage Register is a list of heritage sites within the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. It is maintained by the Gympie Regional Council. The local heritage listings for the Gympie Region include: * Amamoor: ** 4 Busby Street (): Amamoor General Store ** 10 Busby Street (): Amamoor Butcher Shop ** 31-33 Busby Street (): Amamoor Hall **2 Elizabeth Road (): Amamoor State School * Brooloo: ** Mary Valley Road: Brooloo Hall * Cedar Pocket: ** Cedar Pocket Road: Cedar Pocket School of Arts * Chatsworth: ** 3 Allen Road: Chatsworth Hall ** 15 Rammutt Road: Chatsworth School * Dagun: ** 39 Dagun Road: Dagun State School ** Kimlin Lane: Dagun Railway Station * Downsfield: ** 1726 Sandy Creek Road: Sandy Creek Hall *Glastonbury: ** 1329 Glastonbury Road: Glastonbury Hall * Gympie ** 6 Bligh Street: Gympie Fire Station ** 2 Caledonian Hill: Gympie City Town Hall ** 15 Caledonian Hill: Salvation Army Temple ** 24 Caledonian Hill: O’Donnel Residence ** Caledonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gympie Region
The Gympie Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is between the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay and centred on the town of Gympie. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shires of Cooloola and Kilkivan and part of the Shire of Tiaro. The Regional Council, which governs the Region, has an estimated operating budget of A$50 million. History ''Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi)'' is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Gubbi Gubbi country. The Gubbi Gubbi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Sunshine Coast Region and Gympie Region, particularly the towns of Caloundra, Noosa Heads, Gympie and extending north towards Maryborough and south to Caboolture''.'' Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Gympie Region existed as four distinct local government areas: * the Shire of Cooloola; ** the City of Gympie; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kia Ora, Queensland
Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kia Ora had a population of 218 people. History The district takes its name from the Kia-Ora pastoral property operated by the Elliott family. The name comes from the Māori greeting '' Kia ora''. Kia-Ora Provisional School opened on 18 July 1921 on land donated by the Elliott family. It became a state school in 1927. In 1931, the main industries were dairying and forestry. The Kia Ora Methodist Church opened in September 1938, becoming a Uniting Church folllowing the 1977 amalgamation. It was at 2755 Anderleigh Road (). It closed circa 1990 and was subsequently sold and converted to a house. On 9 December 1950, the Kia Ora Memorial Hall was erected to honour those who served in war.. Demographics In the , Kia Ora had a population of 501 people. In the , Kia Ora had a population of 205 people. In the , Kia Ora had a population of 218 people. Heritage listings Kia Ora has the following he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widgee Crossing North, Queensland
Widgee Crossing North is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, 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 , establishe ..., Australia. In the , Widgee Crossing North had a population of 18 people. Geography The '' Mary River'' forms the western and southern boundaries. Heritage listings Widgee Crossing North has the following heritage sites: * 260 Widgee Crossing Road: Former Widgee Crossing Shops References Gympie Region Localities in Queensland {{GympieRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veteran, Queensland
Veteran is a rural residential locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Veteran had a population of 892 people. Geography Veteran is north-east of the centre of Gympie. The southern part of the locality is predominantly used for rural residential purposes with the northern part more used for grazing on native vegetation. History In 1930 land was reserved for a School of Arts. The School of Arts Hall opened in 1932. In the , Veteran had a population of 718. In the Veteran had a population of 892 people. Heritage listings Veteran has the following heritage listings: * 594 Sandy Creek Road (): Veteran School of Arts Hall Education There are no schools in Veteran. The nearest government primary schools are Gympie East State School in neighbouring Greens Creek to the south-east, Gympie West State School in Gympie to the south-west, and Chatsworth State School in Chatsworth to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Mile, Queensland
Two Mile is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Two Mile had a population of 106 people. Geography Two Mile is from the centre of Gympie. The Gympie Cemetery Gympie Cemetery is the cemetery for Gympie, Queensland, Australia. The cemetery is located on Corella Road and is managed by the Gympie Cemetery Trust. History It was first unofficially located on the corner of Alfred and King Street, currently ... is located in Two Mile. History Two Mile State School opened on 9 July 1883. In the Two Mile had a population of 106 people. Heritage listings Two Mile has the following heritage listings: * 288 Bruce Highway: Two Mile School Education Two Mile State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 288 Bruce Highway North (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 67 students with 7 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). References {{Gympie Region Suburbs of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traveston
Traveston is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the the locality of Traveston had a population of 480 people. Geography Traveston is predominantly farm land with a small urban area to the west of the Traveston railway station () on the North Coast railway line which passes through the north-eastern part of the locality from the south-east to the north-west. The Bruce Highway passes through the south-western part of the locality travelling from the south-west to the north-west. Traveston Road connects the highway to the railway station and then follows the railway line to the south-east to neighbouring Cooran. Green Ridge is a neighbourhood in the locality (). Dairying is the main industry. History The town is believed to be named after an early settler/grazier called Traves or Travers who was in the area in the 1860s. Traveston Provisional School opened on 24 August 1891. In 1907 it was renamed Skyring's Creek Provisional School. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Can Bay, Queensland
Tin Can Bay is a coastal town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Wide Bay–Burnett region in Queensland, Australia. The locality is split between the Fraser Coast Region (the northern part of the locality) and the Gympie Region (southern part of the locality), but the town itself is within Gympie Region. In the , Tin Can Bay had a population of 2,242 people. Geography The locality of Tin Can Bay is bounded on the east by the Great Sandy Strait, which separates mainland Queensland from Fraser Island. The area is a Ramsar Convention wetland of International Importance and an Important Bird Area of Australia. The town is located on a peninsula between Snapper Creek and the Great Sandy Strait. A vehicular ferry operates at nearby Inskip Point providing access to Fraser Island. History The town was originally called Wallu, but was changed to Tin Can Bay in 1937. The origins of "Tin Can" are uncertain, but is believed to be derived from an indigenous Austra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southside, Queensland
Southside is a semi-rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Southside had a population of 5,737 people. Geography Southside is on the south-western bank of the Mary River. Its name reflects its location south of the Gympie town centre. History The locality was originally known as Gympie South. Gympie South Side State School opened on 4 July 1910. On 13 May 1954 it was renamed Gympie South State School. In November 1937, the Methodist Church at Chatsworth was relocated to a new site adjacent to the South Side State School (about away, where it was officially opened by Reverend Ira Menear. It originally opened as Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 August 1885 and was on the Chatsworth Road (now the Bruce Highway). Cooloola Christian College opened in 1992. Gympie Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on 15 January 2006. A congregation was formed as a church plant of the Mary Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church (based in Amamoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mothar Mountain
Mothar Mountain is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Mothar Mountain had a population of 534 people. Geography The southern and eastern parts of the locality constitute the western half of Woondum National Park Woondum is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Woondum had a population of 80 people. Geography Woondum lies to the south-west of Gympie. The western part of locality is relatively undeveloped land and is moun .... The Mothar Mountain Rock Pools are in a day-use area at the entrance to the National Park. History Mothar Mountain rock pools is believed to have been a site of significance to the Aboriginal people of the area but unfortunately little is known. MOTHAR Mountain Provisional School opened on July 1908. On 1 January 1909 it became Mothar Mountain State School. In 1929 the name was corrected to Mothar Mountain State School. It closed on 13 July 1970. It was located on the western side of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooloo, Queensland
Mooloo is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, 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 Mooloo had a population of 146 people. History Mooloo Provisional School opened in 1919. In 1922, it became Mooloo State School. It closed on 10 August 1962. It was at approx 712 Mooloo Road (). In the Mooloo had a population of 146 people. Heritage listings Mooloo has the following heritage sites: * Mooloo Road: Mooloo Hall References Further reading * — includes other schools including Calico Creek, Lagoon Pocket, Pie Creek, Langshaw (Eel Creek), Mooloo (Mooloo Road), Warrawee, Glastonbury, Scrubby Creek, and Greendale Gympie Region Localities in Queensland {{GympieRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkland, Queensland
Monkland is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Monkland had a population of 1,125 people. Geography Monkland is a suburb of Gympie, south-east of the centre of Gympie on the north-east bank of the Mary River. The Bruce Highway passes through from south to north-west, and Brisbane Road ( State Route 15) diverges to the north and then north-east from the highway. Between these two roads is the Lake Alford Recreational Park, which includes the Goldminer’s Monument. The eastern boundary of the locality is immediately to the east of the North Coast railway line, with Glanmire railway station serving the locality (). History The Gympie region was the site of a gold rush in the late 1860s and onwards, and the suburb of Monkland, named by a prospector after a town in Scotland, itself contained a number of profitable mines including the No.2 Great Eastern Gold Mine. By 1873, rapid expansion of the area had led to the construction of a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Flat, Queensland
Long Flat is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Long Flat had a population of 98 people. Geography The Mary Valley Road (State Route 51) runs through from north to south. History Lagoon Pocket Provisional School opened on 25 September 1882 but closed in December 1899 to allow a new building to be constructed. It reopened on 6 June 1900 as Lagoon Pocket State School. It closed on 3 July 1970. It was at 57 Lagoon Pocket Road (). Demographics In the , Long Flat had a population of 80 people. In the , Long Flat had a population of 98 people. Heritage listings Long Flat has the following heritage listings: * Lagoon Pocket Methodist Church, 735 Mary Valley Road () * Long Flat Hall, 705 Mary Valley Road () Education There are no schools in Long Flat. The nearest government primary schools are Jones Hill State School in neighbouring Jones Hill to the north and Dagun State School in Dagun to the south. The nearest government secondary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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