Monsildale, Queensland
| Monsildale Queensland | |
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Monsildale is located in Queensland Monsildale Monsildale | |
| Coordinates | 26°46′24′′S 152°18′34′′E / 26.7733°S 152.3094°E / -26.7733; 152.3094 |
| Population | 18 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.0547/km2 (0.142/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4515 |
| Area | 329.2 km2 (127.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region |
| State electorate(s) | Nanango |
| Federal division(s) | Blair |
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Suburbs around Monsildale: Avoca Vale
Monsildale
Jimna
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Monsildale is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Monsildale had a population of 18 people.[1]
History
[edit ]The name Monsildale comes from the name of pastoral run used by David Cannon McConnel (1818–1885), which was named after the Derbyshire valley which contained Cressbrook, his home town.[2]
Monsildale Provisional School opened on 2 June 1913. In 1923, the school was relocated and renamed Foxlowe Provisional School. Then on 25 June 1926 it was renamed Jimna Provisional School and on 1 October 1934 became Jimna State School. It was mothballed in 2006 and officially closed on 31 December 2009.[3] [4]
Louisavale Provisional School opened on 11 November 1915. It closed on closed on 1 Feb 1934 due to low student numbers, but reopened on 25 July 1934. It closed permanently on 9 September 1940.[5]
In about 1941, a separate Monsildale State School was opened but closed about 1961.[3] [4]
Demographics
[edit ]In the 2016 census, Monsildale had a population of 21 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Monsildale had a population of 18 people.[1]
Heritage listings
[edit ]Monsildale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 2532 Monsildale Road: Monsildale Homestead [7]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Monsildale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ a b "Monsildale – locality in Somerset Region (entry 47623)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Agency ID 9108, Louisavale Provisional School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Monsildale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Monsildale Homestead (entry 602704)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.