The Boyne Valley is a rural locality in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The locality contains four small towns: Nagoorin, Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks. In the 2021 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.[1]
| Boyne Valley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 A homestead in the Boyne Valley, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
  Boyne Valley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°27′13″S 151°17′34″E / 24.4536°S 151.2927°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 301 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.2543/km2 (0.6587/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,183.6 km2 (457.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editIt is in the valley of the Boyne River, in Central Queensland, approximately 500 kilometres (310 mi) north of Brisbane and 70 kilometres (43 mi) south west of Gladstone. "The Valley" as locals call it, is part of Gladstone's hinterland. Formerly within the Shire of Calliope, in 2008 it became part of Gladstone Region. It is in close proximity to Kroombit Tops National Park.
The Gladstone–Monto Road runs through from north to south-west.[3]
History
editThe Gladstone to Monto railway line opened its first section from Byellee (previously known as Boyne Valley Junction) to Many Peaks on 25 July 1910 with the following stations on the line within Boyne Valley:[4]
- Wietalaba railway station (24°17′32″S 151°16′30″E / 24.2922°S 151.2749°E)[5]
- Nagoorin railway station (24°21′27″S 151°17′59″E / 24.3574°S 151.2996°E)[5]
- Ubobo railway station (24°24′21″S 151°19′21″E / 24.4059°S 151.3226°E)[5]
- Hellens railway station (24°25′32″S 151°19′57″E / 24.4255°S 151.3324°E)[5]
- Littlemore railway station (24°27′38″S 151°20′59″E / 24.4606°S 151.3498°E)[5]
- Builyan railway station (24°31′40″S 151°23′02″E / 24.5278°S 151.3838°E)[5]
- Many Peaks railway station (24°32′21″S 151°22′43″E / 24.5392°S 151.3785°E)[5]
with the second section to Barrimoon completed on 17 August 1926 including:
- Golembil railway station (24°36′08″S 151°18′55″E / 24.6021°S 151.3154°E)[5]
The line closed to regular services in 2002 with the final train on the line being a steam special run from Monto to Maryborough in 2005.[6]
Nagoorin State School opened on 18 October 1915.[7]
Builyan State School opened on 4 December 1922.[7]
Ubobo State School opened on 23 March 1927.[7]
Demographics
editIn the 2006 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 646 people.[8]
In the 2011 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 379 people.[9]
In the 2016 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 358 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editBoyne Valley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Gladstone-Monto Road, Ubobo: Soldier Settler House[11]
- Norton Road, Nagoorin: Norton Goldfield[12]
- 5 Railway Terrace, Ubobo: Ububo QCWA[13]
- 7 Railway Terrace: the Ubobo Station Mistress's Residence is now used as the headquarters of the Boyne Valley Historical Society[14]
Education
editUbobo State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cedarvale Road (24°24′24″S 151°19′18″E / 24.4067°S 151.3217°E).[15][16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[17] The school was temporarily closed in late 2019 due to a lack of enrolments, and remains closed as of July 2022.
Builyan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Gladstone Road (24°31′45″S 151°23′07″E / 24.5293°S 151.3854°E).[18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[17] Enrolments increased to 10 students in February 2021.[19]
Nagoorin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2 Ubobo Street (24°21′06″S 151°18′00″E / 24.3516°S 151.2999°E).[20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[17] Enrolments increased to 23 students in February 2021.[21]
The three schools get together on a regular basis, providing students with the opportunity to learn and socialise with children of a similar age.
There are no secondary schools in Boyne Valley. The nearest is Miriam Vale State School which offers secondary schooling to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest schools are Gladstone State High School, Rosedale State School and Monto State High School.[22]
Attractions
edit- The Dawes Range Tunnel section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail was opened on 11 September 2021. The 26.28-kilometre (16.33 mi) section starts at Barrimoon Siding, Kalpowar and finishes at Builyan, Boyne Valley.[23] This section contains 6 tunnels between Barrimoon Siding and Golembil Siding.[24][25] It also passes the historic township of Many Peaks with its Local Heritage listed attractions – the Many Peaks Railway Complex,[26] Many Peaks Railway Dam[27] and Many Peaks Road Bridge.[28]
- the Boyne Valley Historical Cottage, opened in 1988 by the Boyne Valley Historical Society Inc. The historical display. located at Railway Terrace, Ubobo, is open by appointment.[29]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boyne Valley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Boyne Valley (entry 46593)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ Boyne Valley, Queensland (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "THE MANY PEAKS RAILWAY". The Capricornian. Vol. 36, no. 30. Queensland, Australia. 23 July 1910. p. 19. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Railway stations and sidings – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "BOYNE BURNETT INLAND RAIL TRAIL: FINAL REPORT" (PDF). Gladstone Regional Council and North Burnett Regional Council. March 2019. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boyne Valley (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boyne Valley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Soldier Settler House (entry 602229)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Norton Goldfield (entry 602491)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Ubobo QCWA". Gladstone Heritage Register. Gladstone Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Billing, Amy. "Local Heritage Register". Gladstone Regional Council. Ubobo Station Mistress's Residence. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Ubobo State School". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Builyan State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Builyan State School Annual Report 2021" (PDF). Builyan State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Nagoorin State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Nagoorin State School Annual Report 2021" (PDF). Nagoorin State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ McLachlan, Mark (20 August 2022). "Interactive Maps, Dawes Range Section, BBIRT". Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ McLachlan, Mark (19 June 2018). "Railway Tunnels, Dawes Range between Golembil and Barrimoon sidings". Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Blog.
- ^ Billing, Amy. "Local Heritage Register". Gladstone Regional Council. Many Peaks / Barrimoon Railway Tunnels. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Billing, Amy. "Local Heritage Register". Gladstone Regional Council. Many Peaks Railway Complex. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Billing, Amy. "Local Heritage Register". Gladstone Regional Council. Many Peaks Railway Dam. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Billing, Amy. "Local Heritage Register". Gladstone Regional Council. Many Peaks Road Bridge. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Boyne Valley Historical Society". Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022 – via Facebook.
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