Oak Valley is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Oak Valley had a population of 478 people.

Geography

The locality is loosely bounded to the north-east by the Flinders Highway and the Great Northern railway line. Stanley is a neighbourhood in the locality ().

History

The neighbourhood of Stanley takes its name from the Stanley railway station, which was after railway engineer Henry Charles Stanley. Antill Plains Aerodrome was a military airfield operated from 1942 to 1945 during

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. It is now privately operated as Montpelier Airpark at 1259 Old Flinders Highway ().

Demographics

In the , Oak Valley had a population of 420 people. In the , Oak Valley had a population of 487 people. In the , Oak Valley had a population of 478 people.

Heritage listings

Oak Valley has a number of

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sites, including: * 12 Chisholm Trail: Tobacco Kiln

Education

There are no schools in Oak Valley. The nearest primary school is Wulguru State School in Wulguru to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale to the north-west.

Facilities

The Townsville City Council operate a mobile library service which visits the fire brigade shed at Oak Valley every second Wednesday afternoon.

References

{{Reflist Suburbs of Townsville Localities in Queensland