Glenvale is a semi-rural residential locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is a suburb of Toowoomba. In the 2021 census, Glenvale had a population of 8,120 people.[1]
| Glenvale Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Glenvale | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°34′08″S 151°54′25″E / 27.5688°S 151.9069°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,120 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 556.2/km2 (1,440/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Toowoomba Showgrounds are at the western end of Glenvale Road (27°33′35″S 151°52′58″E / 27.5596°S 151.8828°E).[3]
History
editThe area was first settled in the mid-nineteenth century for the purposes of farming and grazing.[citation needed]
Glenvale State School opened on 18 July 1882.[4] The original school building remains in use as the Resource Centre.[5]
On Sunday 3 April 1955, the Glenvale Presbyterian Church Hall was officially opened by the Right Reverend Rowellyn Ramsay, the Queensland Presbyterian Moderator.[6]
The Toowoomba Christian Parent Controlled Day School Association was established in 1991 to establish a school based on Christian values as there was a shortage of places in the existing church schools in the Toowoomba area. The association opened Glenvale Christian School on 28 January 1997 in the Toowoomba Christian Reformed Church.[4] On 19 October 2001 the current site was purchased and construction commenced in March 2003.[7]
The Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland's Toowoomba Show has been held on the 245-acre (99 ha) showground at Glenvale since 1985.[8] The first Toowoomba Show was held in July 1862, making it the longest-running agricultural show in Queensland.[9] The showground was moved from the corner of Bridge and Mary Streets near the Queens Park reserve and City Botanic Gardens. Motivations for the move included lack of space, the need to rebuild run-down infrastructure, lack of space for camping and parking and noise complaints for nearby residents.[citation needed]
From the early 1990s onwards, Glenvale experienced rapid residential development.[citation needed]
Circa July 2017, the Lifeworks Uniting Church opened in Glenvale, being a merger of three former Uniting Church congregations: Newtown, Scots and Westbrook.[10]
At the start of 2001, the Darling Downs Christian School relocated to Glenvale to accommodate the growing number of students.[11]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Glenvale had a population of 6,353 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Glenvale had a population of 8,120 people.[1]
Education
editGlenvale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 224 Glenvale Road (27°33′45″S 151°54′10″E / 27.5625°S 151.9028°E).[13][5] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 761 students with 50 teachers (47 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[13]
Glenvale Christian School is a private primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 623-661 Boundary Street (27°33′40″S 151°54′00″E / 27.5610°S 151.9000°E).[13][15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 103 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[14] It is operated by the Toowoomba Christian Parent Controlled Day School Association Inc.[7]
Darling Downs Christian School is a private primary and secondary (Kindergarten - Year 12) school on a 35-acre (14 ha) campus at 441-459 Mcdougall Street (27°34′07″S 151°54′18″E / 27.5687°S 151.9051°E).[11] The school is operated by Seventh-day Adventist Schools (South Queensland) Ltd.[11] In 2020, the school had an enrolment of 197 students with 24 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff.[16]
The nearest government secondary schools are Harristown State High School in neighbouring Harristown to the east and Wilsonton State High School in Wilsonton Heights to the north-west.[17]
Amenities
editThe Lifeworks Uniting Church is at 615 Boundary Street (27°33′31″S 151°54′01″E / 27.5585°S 151.9004°E).[18] It is part of the Presbytery of The Downs in the Uniting Church in Australia. Services in Brazilian Portuguese are also held in this church.[19]
Toowoomba Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 21 Kookaburra Court (27°34′09″S 151°53′33″E / 27.5691°S 151.8924°E). It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.[20]
Toowoomba Showgrounds
editThe Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland moved their offices from the old Toowomba Showgrounds off Campbell Road, to the 245 acre purpose built Toowoomba Showgrounds at Glenvale, in 1985.[21] The new showground includes large carparks, camping facilities, many buildings, a variety of function rooms and several large roofed spaces including the Cattle Pavilions and State Equestrian Centre. These facilities can be hired.[22] The extensive facilities at the Showgrounds make up the Clive Berghofer Events Centre, named for local property developer and philanthropist, past Toowoomba Mayor & Member of State Parliament, Clive Berghofer.[23]
Events
editThe annual agricultural show, the Toowoomba Show, is held at the showgrounds in March every year.[24]
Public transport
editPublic transport in Glenvale is limited, with the sole service to and from the Toowoomba CBD being City Bus Route 902 via Clifford Gardens between approximately 07:40 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday, And 08:40 to 16:35 on Saturday.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenvale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Glenvale – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47950)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Venues". Toowoomba Showgrounds. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "Glenvale State School". Glenvale State School. 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "St. Andrew's Church - Toowoomba - Downs Folk". Downs Folkz; Lives and times of folk of Toowoomba & the Downs. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b "School Overview". Glenvale Christian School. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "History". Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland Toowoomba. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Robins, Angela (4 March 2020). "Toowoomba Royal Show". Highlife Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Lifeworks Uniting Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Our Story". Darling Downs Christian School. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenvale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Glenvale Christian School". Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Darling Downs Christian School: Annual Report 2020" (PDF). Darling Downs Christian School. pp. 2, 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Find a Church". Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Lifeworks Uniting Church". Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Toowoomba Show. Royal Agricultural Society Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Venues". Toowoomba Showgrounds. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Berghofer, Clive John OAM, AM". Former Members. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show 2022". tickets.lup.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
Further reading
edit- Glenvale State School : celebrating 125 years : ever learning ever growing, 125th Anniversary Committee, Glenvale State School, 2007, archived from the original on 17 December 2021, retrieved 17 December 2021
External links
edit- "Glenvale". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- Suburb Profile: Glenvale Archived 8 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine