Kentville is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the Kentville had a population of 100 people.

Geography

Kentville is flat freehold farming land, used for crops and grazing, approximately 70 metres above sea level.

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forms its south-west boundary. In the east of the locality is the One Mile Lagoon. The Forest Hill Fernvale Road passes through the south-east of the locality.

History

The One Mile Lagoon Provisional School opened on 7 October 1907, becoming One Mile Lagoon State School on 1 January 1909. In 1944 it was renamed Kentville State School. In August 1908, the

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approved the establishment of a receiving office One Mile Lagoon which was renamed Kentville in September 1909. It was upgraded to a post office on 1 July 1927. It closed on 1 April 1970. In the Kentville had a population of 100 people.

Education

Kentville State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Turpin Road (). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with three teachers and eight non-teaching staff (three full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 44 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).

References

External links

* Lockyer Valley Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthEastQueensland-geo-stub