Avoca Vale
| Avoca Vale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Avoca Vale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°43′54″S 152°14′34″E / 26.7316°S 152.2427°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 20 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.098/km2 (0.25/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4314 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 205.1 km2 (79.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Avoca Vale is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Avoca Vale had a population of 20 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Brisbane River passes though the south of the locality, entering from the west (Mount Stanley) and exit to the south-east (Linville / Monsildale).[3] Avoca Creek rises in the north of the locality and flows, becoming a tributary of the Brisbane River in the south of the locality (26°45′S 152°15′E / 26.75°S 152.25°E).[3][4]
The main road route through the locality is Mount Stanley Road which enters from the south (Linville) and loosely follows the Brisbane River (crossing it a number of times) and then is renamed Linville Road, before exiting to the west (Mount Stanley).[3][5]
Squirrel Creek National Park is in the east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Monsildale. Diaper State Forest is in the north of the locality, extending into neighbouring Kingham.[6] Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History
[edit]The locality was officially named and bounded on 9 July 1999.[2]
On 1 February 2018, Avoca Vale's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[7]
Squirrel Creek National Park was officially gazetted in 2024 to protect endangered riverine wetlands and vulnerable species including the plumed frogmouth and black-breasted buttonquail.[8][9][10][11][12]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Avoca Vale had a population of 34 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Avoca Vale had a population of 20 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Avoca Vale. The nearest government primary schools are Linville State School in neighbouring Linville to the south and Nanango State School in Nanango to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mary Valley State College (to Year 10) in Imbil to the north-east, Toogoolawah State High School (to Year 12) in Toogoolawah to the south, and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the west. However, some students in the locality would be too distant to attend any of these secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[14]
There is also a Catholic primary school in Nanango.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avoca Vale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Avoca Vale – locality in Somerset Region (entry 47622)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Avoca Creek – watercourse in Somerset Regional (entry 1044)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Blackbutt To Get New Postcode". southburnett.com.au. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ Linard, Leanne (14 June 2024). "A further 12,000 hectares to be added to protected area estate". Media statements. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Linard, Leanne (30 September 2024). "Miles Government further expands protected areas". Media statements. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "New national parks welcomed as logging winds up in south east Queensland". Protect Beautiful Queensland. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Moffat, Nicky (30 September 2024). "Endangered quoll, native forests to benefit from two new national parks". Queensland Conservation Council. Archived from the original on 14 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Moffat, Nicky (25 June 2024). "Locals 'overjoyed' as 12,000 hectares of new SEQ national parks announced". Queensland Conservation Council. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avoca Vale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
