Mount Tully is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Tully had a population of 117 people.[1]
| Mount Tully Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Tully | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°44′07″S 151°56′45″E / 28.7352°S 151.9458°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 117 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.96/km2 (12.84/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4380 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 966 m (3,169 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe terrain is mountainous and most of the land use occurs in the flatter valleys.[3] The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some horticulture.[3]
History
editThe locality was officially named and bounded on 15 December 2000.[2] It presumably takes its name from some local mountain peak, but no mountain of that name is current officially gazetted. However, there are historic mentions of that mountain in the area.[4]
Mount Tully State School opened on 1921 under head teacher Ernest L. Schoch.[5][6] It closed circa 1943.[7][8] It was on the eastern side of Mount Tully Road (approx 28°42′52″S 151°57′27″E / 28.71448°S 151.95737°E).[9][10][3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Mount Tully had a population of 121 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Mount Tully had a population of 117 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Mount Tully. The nearest government primary schools are Severnlea State School in neighbouring Severnlea to the north-west and Stanthorpe State School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School, also in Stanthorpe.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Tully (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Mount Tully – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45959)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "RESOURCES OF THE STANTHORPE DISTRICT SOUTH-EASTERN QUEENSLAND". Daily Standard. No. 2112. Queensland, Australia. 3 October 1919. p. 8 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "EDUCATION DEPARTMENT". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 724. Queensland, Australia. 9 April 1921. p. 6. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS". The Telegraph. No. 15102. Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1921. p. 13 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". Telegraph. No. 15090. Queensland, Australia. 9 April 1921. p. 15 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m7 Stanthorpe" (Map). 1932. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Item ID622740, Parish of Folkestone, County of Bentinck. 40 chains to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane. (1933 Map)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Tully (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 12 December 2023.
