Monsildale, Queensland
- 62 km (39 mi) N of Esk
- 108 km (67 mi) NW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Monsildale: | ||
Kingaham | Kingaham | Kingaham |
Avoca Vale | Monsildale | Jimna |
Avoca Vale | Linville | Sheep Station Creek |
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
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
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
Monsildale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 2532 Monsildale Road: Monsildale Homestead[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Monsildale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Monsildale Homestead (entry 602704)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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