Tuckerang is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Tuckerang had a population of 111 people.[1]
| Tuckerang Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Tuckerang | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°47′40″S 150°58′58″E / 26.7944°S 150.9827°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 111 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.4688/km2 (1.214/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 236.8 km2 (91.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editInverai is a neighbourhood in the north-west of locality (26°46′00″S 150°57′00″E / 26.7666°S 150.95°E).[3]
Haystack is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality on the boundary with Warra (26°51′S 150°55′E / 26.85°S 150.92°E).[4]
History
editGeorge Wood acquired land in the area in 1906 which he called Inverai, which is suspected to be a name he made up.[3]
Inverai Provisional School opened on 5 October 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Inverai State School. It closed on 31 December 1960.[5] It was on the north-western corner of Inverai Road and Warra Canaga Creek Road (26°46′18″S 150°56′42″E / 26.7717°S 150.9451°E).[6]
Daiwan State School opened in 1910. It may also have been known as Haystack Plains State School. In 1924, it was renamed Haystack State School. It closed in 1968.[5] In 1921, it was on the south-west corner of Haystack Noola Road and Haystack North Road in Tuckerang (26°49′17″S 150°55′06″E / 26.8215°S 150.9182°E).[6] In 1938, it was at 1054 Haystack Road in neighbouring Warra (26°50′50″S 150°54′53″E / 26.8471°S 150.9146°E).[7]
Tuckerang Provisional School opened in 1924 and closed circa 1929.[5]
The Inverai Hall was officially opened on Thursday 27 March 1927,[8] although it had been open for use since circa December 1926.[9]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Tuckerang had a population of 85 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Tuckerang had a population of 111 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Tuckerang. The nearest government primary schools are Jandowae P-10 State School in neighbouring Jandowae to the east, Warra State School in neighbouring Warra to the south, and Brigalow State School in neighbouring Brigalow to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Chinchilla State High School (to Year 12) in Chinchilla to the west, Jandowae Prep-10 State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae, and Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby to the south-east.[11]
Amenities
editInverai Pioneer Memorial Hall is a public hall at 1911 Warra–Canaga Creek Road (26°45′52″S 150°56′48″E / 26.7645°S 150.9467°E).[12] It was built to commemorate the pioneers in the district with an honour roll of those from the district who have served in the Australian military.[13][14] It has a theatre-style hall with a capacity of 100-249 people. It is managed by the Inverai Pioneer Memorial Hall Committee.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tuckerang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Tuckerang – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47752)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Inverai – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 16756)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Haystack – unbounded locality in the Western Downs Region (entry 15575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ a b c 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 "County of Lytton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1921. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m81" (Map). Queensland Government. 1938. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "INVERAI HALL". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 29 March 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "INVERAI & HAYSTACK". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 14 January 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tuckerang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Inverai Pioneer Memorial Hall". Monument Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Inverai Honour Roll". Monument Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Inverai Pioneer Memorial Hall". Western Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Inverai Pioneer Memorial Hall Inc". Facebook. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
Further reading
edit- Olm, Clarence (1983), Brigalow State School 75th Jubilee : souvenir booklet, 1908-1983, Brigalow State School 75th Jubilee Committee, ISBN 978-0-9590446-0-7 — via State Library of Queensland, includes Blackwood State School, Belah State School, Ehlma State School, Haystack State School, Mulga State School, Noola State School, and Wychie State School