Magnolia is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Magnolia had a population of 115 people.[1]
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 The Weir over Tinana Creek, Magnolia, circa 1910 | |||||||||||||||
  Magnolia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°39′44″S 152°41′24″E / 25.6622°S 152.69°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 115 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.772/km2 (12.36/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the west by Tinana Creek (a tributary of the Mary River) and to the north by Tulesco Road.[3][4]
The Teddington Weir (25°39′00″S 152°39′57″E / 25.65006°S 152.66590°E) impounds Tinana Creek with Weir Road crossing the creek through downstream of the weir (25°38′58″S 152°39′58″E / 25.64950°S 152.66610°E) connecting Magnolia with neighbouring Teddington. Dependng on the flow of water over the weir, the road crossing may be over a dry road or through shallow water.[5][6] There is a water treatment facility on the Teddington side of the weir. The weir and the water treatment facility are operated by the Fraser Coast Regional Council and supply drinking water to the Maryborough area.[7][8]
The land use in the locality is a mix of crop growing (mostly sugarcane), grazing on native vegetation, and some rural residential housing.[9]
History
editMagnolia State School opened on 8 August 1917 as an "open-air" school with 15 students under head teacher Miss M. Gilmer.[10][11] Its official opening was delayed for various reasons but finally took place in June 1918.[12] In 1940, a decision was made to relocate the school to a new site.[13] In July 1941, the school was officially opened on the new 5-acre (2.0 ha) site on the northern side of Tulesco Road (now within neighbouring Bidwill, 25°38′38″S 152°41′50″E / 25.64378°S 152.69715°E).[14][15][16] It closed on 31 December 1963.[17]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Magnolia had a population of 130 people.[18]
In the 2021 census, Magnolia had a population of 115 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Magnolia. The nearest government primary school is Parke State School in Tinana South to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north.[19]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Magnolia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Magnolia – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46658)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Wet crossing on Weir Road". Google Street View. September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Dry crossing on Weir Road". Google Street View. July 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Water Supply Scheme". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Walker, Carlie (3 November 2022). "Teddington Weir Water Treatment Plant to get $2 million upgrade". Fraser Coast Chronicle. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 13, 862. Queensland, Australia. 28 April 1917. p. 11. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TINAWA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 806. Queensland, Australia. 18 August 1917. p. 8. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MAGNOLIA STATE SCHOOL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 14, 070. Queensland, Australia. 27 June 1918. p. 6. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "REMOVAL OF SCHOOL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 21, 349. Queensland, Australia. 15 April 1940. p. 6. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OFFICIAL OPENING". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 21, 750. Queensland, Australia. 29 July 1941. p. 7. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m112" (Map). Queensland Government. 1941. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m112" (Map). Queensland Government. 1956. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Magnolia (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 11 September 2024.
