St Helens, Queensland (Fraser Coast Region)
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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 K'gari. ...
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, Australia. In the , St Helens had a population of 123 people.


Geography

The '' Mary River'' forms the short north-eastern boundary, while ''Saltwater Creek'' forms the north-western and northern boundaries on its way to the ''Mary''. Saltwater Creek Road enters the locality from the south-east ( Maryborough) and exits to north-east ( Dundathu), crossing the Saltwater Creek via the Campbell Bridge.


History

The establishment of a school was officially approved in February 1881 with tenders called to erect the school building and teacher's residence in March 1881. However, the chosen builder rejected the contract in November 1881, leading to delays in the construction of the school. St Helens State School opened on Saltwater Creek Road on 16 August 1882 under headmaster Robert Barry. The Agnew School (Maryborough) opened in St Helens on 3 February 2003. It is now known as the Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global. Maryborough Victory Church was built from brick in 1985.


Demographics

In the , St Helens had a population of 128 people. In the , St Helens had a population of 123 people.


Education

St Helens State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 891 Saltwater Creek Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 306 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 304 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). The Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global (formerly known as the Agnew School) is a primary and secondary (3-12) school at 19 Fazio Road (). It is operated by the
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. As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 39 students. There are no government secondary schools in St Helens. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south.


Amenities

Maryborough Victory Church is an independent church at 5 Fazio Road ().


References


Further reading

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via State Library of Queensland
{{Fraser Coast Region Fraser Coast Region Localities in Queensland