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Stanthorpe Shire
The Shire of Stanthorpe was a local government area of Queensland, Australia on the Queensland-New South Wales border. It was on the Great Dividing Range and was part of the Granite Belt. Its main industries included fruit and vegetable growing, wineries and tourism, and sheep and cattle grazing. The Shire, administered from the town of Stanthorpe, covered an area of , and existed from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Warwick to become the Southern Downs Region. Its final mayor was Glen Rogers. History On 11 November 1879, the Stanthorpe Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 1339. On 25 June 1880, Ballandean Division (to the south) was abolished and absorbed into Stanthorpe Division. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Stanthorpe Division became the Shire of Stanthorpe on 31 March 1903. In 1914, the Stanthorpe Shire Council constructed counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanthorpe, Queensland
Stanthorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Stanthorpe had a population of 5,406 people. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt. Geography Stanthorpe lies on the New England Highway near the New South Wales border from Brisbane via Warwick, north of Tenterfield and 811 m above sea level. Stanthorpe was developed around Quart Pot Creek which meanders from south-east through the centre of town and then out through the south-west, where its confluence with Spring Creek forms the Severn River. Quart Pot Creek forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality, while the Severn River forms part of the south-western boundary. The New England Highway passes through the locality from Applethorpe in the north to Severnlea in the south. Originally it passed through the town centre along the main street, Maryland Street. However, it now bypasses to the west of the main developed area of the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amiens, Queensland
Amiens is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Amiens had a population of 293 people. History Following World War I, Amiens was one of the Pikedale soldier settlements established in the Granite Belt area of the Darling Downs. The name ''Amiens'' refers to the World War I battlefield in northern France, of special importance to the Australian Imperial Force in March–April 1918. The name was suggested by surveyor George Grant in 1920. Construction of the Amiens railway line commenced in 1919 and the line was opened on 7 June 1920 with the locality being served by the now-dismantled Amiens railway station (). Edward, Prince of Wales travelled the length of the Amiens branch in a royal train to officially open the line on 26 July 1920. On Saturday 15 October 1921, a Methodist church was officially opened in Amiens by Reverend Edwin George Walker, of Stanthorpe. It had been relocated from Tannymorel (where it had been opened in 1902 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passchendaele, Queensland
Passchendaele is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Passchendaele had a population of 30 people. The undeveloped town of Messines is located within the locality (). Passchendaele's postcode is 4380. History The locality takes its name from the former Passchendaele railway station on the Amiens railway line which served the soldier settlement fruit growing areas. It was named by the Queensland Railways Department in 1920, after the famous battleground in World War I. Similarly, the town of Messines took its name from the Messines railway station on the Amiens line in the soldier settlement area. It was named after the village of Messines in West Flanders, about 15 kilometres south of Ypres, where Australian troops fought in the 1917 Battle of Messines. In the , Passchendaele had a population of 30 people. Education There are no schools in Passchendaele. The nearest government primary schools are Pozieres State School in neigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mingoola, Queensland
Mingoola is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the Queensland border with New South Wales. In the , Mingoola had a population of 18 people. Geography Mingoola is located on the border of Queensland and New South Wales with the adjacent locality over the border also being called Mingoola. History The locality probably takes its name from the pastoral run called Mangoola or Moongoola in early memoirs of Oscar De Satge Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), .... Land in Mingoola was open for selection on 17 April 1877; were available. References Southern Downs Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthernDowns-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyra, Queensland
Lyra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Lyra had a population of 53 people. Geography The western and central part of the locality is relatively flat but the eastern part of the locality consists of foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Accommodation Creek flows down from the range from the south-east ( Wyberba) and exits to the north-west ( Ballandean). Bald Rock Creek flows down from the range from the north-east (Ballandean) and becomes a tributary of Accommodation Creek at . Doctors Creek flows down from the range from the west ( Girraween) and becomes a tributary of Bald Rock Creek at . The New England Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Ballandean) and exits to the south (Wyberba). The Southern railway line runs parallel immediately to the east of the highway; there is no longer a railway station within Lyra. The land use is a mixture of horticulture and grazing on native vegetation. There are a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoomba, Queensland
Kyoomba is a rural locality in the Southern Downs 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 , Kyoomba had a population of 92 people. Geography Eukey Road forms the western boundary of the locality. Quart Pot Creek flows from the Storm King Dam in Storm King to the south through to the north of the locality and then forms the north-west boundary. Apart from some undeveloped hills in the locality, the land is predominantly used for cattle grazing. History The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. References Southern Downs Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthernDowns-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenlands, Queensland
Greenlands is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Greenlands had a population of 250 people. Geography Stanthorpe – Texas Road Stanthorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Stanthorpe had a population of 5,406 people. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt. Geography Stanthorpe lies on the New ... passes from east to west through the locality. History The locality is named after Bertram (Jack) Greenland, a building contractor in Stanthorpe. Thorndale State School opened in 1915. It was relocated to a new location near Spring Creek in 1924 and opened on 12 November 1924 as Greenlands State School. (Note another Thorndale State School opened in neighbouring Thorndale in 1945). In the Greenlands had a population of 250 people. Education Greenlands State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) school at 1209 Texas Road. In 2016, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Aplin, Queensland
Glen Aplin is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Glen Aplin had a population of 503 people. Geography The New England Highway passes from north to south through the locality. The Southern railway line also passes from north to south through the locality with the locality served by the now-abandoned Glen Aplin railway station. (). Although not gazetted as a town, most of the population lives close to the railway station. History The locality takes its name from the railway station, which in turn was named in about 1886, after Dyson Aplin, a mine proprietor and pioneer settler in the area. Severn River Provisional School opened in 1872 but closed in 1873. It reopened on 4 August 1887, but closed in 1906. It reopened in 1908, becoming Severn River State School on 1 January 1909. In March 1916, it was renamed Glen Aplin State School. A postal receiving office was opened on 9 April 1888 and become a post office on 2 November 1914. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eukey, Queensland
Eukey is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the border with New South Wales. In the Eukey had a population of 134 people. Geography Eukey is predominantly farming land. Doctors Creek flows to the south-west and ultimately is a tributary of the Severn River. McLaughin Creek flows north and merges with the northward-flowing Quart Pot Creek which continues into Storm King Dam before continuing into Stanthorpe. Eukey Road commences in neighbouring Ballandean to the south-west and passes through Eukey exiting to the north into Storm King towards Stanthorpe. Occasionally it snows in Eukey. History Eukey was originally called Paddock Swamp. It was renamed Eukey in 1905. In 1872 tin Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn (from la, stannum) and atomic number 50. Tin is a silvery-coloured metal. Tin is soft enough to be cut with little force and a bar of tin can be bent by hand with little effort. When bent, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamondvale, Queensland
Diamondvale is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Diamondvale had a population of 50 people. Geography The locality is bounded by Quart Pot Creek to the south and Kettle Swamp Creek to the north-west. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. History The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. In the , Diamondvale had a population of 50 people. Education There are no schools in Diamondvale. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Stanthorpe State School and Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe Stanthorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Stanthorpe had a population of 5,406 people. The area surrounding the town is known as the Granite Belt. Geography Stanthorpe lies on the New ... to the west. References {{Southern Downs Region Southern Downs Region Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalcouth, Queensland
Dalcouth is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the border with New South Wales. In the , Dalcouth had a population of 165 people. Geography The locality is loosely bounded by the Great Dividing Range to the north-east and east, which forms the border with New South Wales. Mount Koola is a mountain in the north-west of the locality () which rises to . ''Koola'' is an Aboriginal wod meaning ''koala''. History Ten Mile Rock Provisional School opened on 27 July 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Ten Mile Rock State School. In 1915, it was renamed Dalcouth State School. It closed in 1964. It was at 182 Gentle Road (). In the , Dalcouth had a population of 165 people. During 2020 and 2021, the Queensland border was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some border crossing points had Queensland Police checkpoints to confirm eligibility to enter Queensland, while other border crossing points were closed. At Dalcouth, the border crossing on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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