Pioneers Rest is a rural
locality
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* Locality (linguistics)
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in the
Fraser Coast Region
The Fraser Coast Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the twin cities of Hervey Bay and Maryborough and also contains Fraser ...
,
Queensland
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, 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 Pioneers Rest had a population of 60 people.
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Geography
The locality is bounded to the east by the Mary River and to the north by its tributary Myrtle Creek.
History
Pioneers Rest Provisional School opened in 1870. On 1 January 1909, it became Pioneers Rest State School. In 1927, it closed due to low student numbers, but reopened on 27 August 1928. On 30 January 1939, it closed again and reopened on 3 May 1949. On 21 August 1950, it closed again but reopened on 30 January 1951. In 1960, it closed permanently.
Education
There are no schools in Pioneers Rest. The nearest primary schools are Tiaro State School in neighbouring Tiaro
Tiaro is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Tiaro had a population of 758 people.
Geography
The town is on the Mary River. It is situated on the Bruce Highway south of Mar ...
to the south-east and Mungar State School in Mungar
Mungar is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mungar had a population of 309 people.
Geography
Mungar is north of the state capital Brisbane and south west of the regional centre of Maryborough.
The ...
to the north. The nearest secondary school is Aldridge State High School in Maryborough to the north-east.
References
{{Fraser Coast Region
Fraser Coast Region
Localities in Queensland