Meadowvale, Queensland

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Meadowvale
Queensland
Meadowvale is located in Queensland
Meadowvale
Meadowvale
Coordinates24°49′12″S 152°14′20″E / 24.82°S 152.2388°E / -24.82; 152.2388 (Meadowvale (centre of locality))
Population434 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density8.577/km2 (22.21/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Area50.6 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Meadowvale:
Moorland Welcome Creek Welcome Creek
Bucca Meadowvale Gooburrum
South Kolan Sharon Oakwood

Meadowvale is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Meadowvale had a population of 434 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south by Splitters Creek and to the north-east by the North Coast railway line.[3][4]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Oakwood / Gooburrum) and exits to the north (Moorland / Welcome Creek). Meadowvale railway station serves the locality (24°49′00″S 152°16′32″E / 24.8166°S 152.2756°E / -24.8166; 152.2756 (Meadowvale railway station)),[5] while Booloongie railway siding is now abandoned (24°49′40″S 152°17′25″E / 24.82778°S 152.29028°E / -24.82778; 152.29028 (Booloongie railway siding (former))).[6][7][8]

The land use is predominantly crop growing (mostly sugarcane) with some grazing on native vegetation and rural residential housing.[9]

History

Booloongie railway siding was named in December 1918.[10] In October 1931, a collision occurred between a train and a truck at the level crossing.[11]

Meadowvale State School opened on 10 April 1934.[12] It was officially opened on Saturday 28 April 1934 by local politician Tommy Williams.[13] The school closed on 18 February 1945.[14][15] It was on the northern side of Moorlands Road (approx 24°48′27″S 152°15′15″E / 24.80739°S 152.25428°E / -24.80739; 152.25428 (Meadowvale State School (former))).[16]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Meadowvale had a population of 469 people.[17]

In the 2021 census, Meadowvale had a population of 434 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Meadowvale. The nearest government primary schools are Gooburrum State School in neighbouring Gooburrum to the east and Sharon State School in neighbouring Sharon to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg North State High School in Bundaberg North to the south-east.[18]

Amenities

The Bundaberg Pistol Club has its shooting range at 11 Heales Road (24°49′33″S 152°15′54″E / 24.8258°S 152.2651°E / -24.8258; 152.2651 (Bundaberg Pistol Club)).[19]

Attractions

Meadowvale Nature Park offers two walking tracks through paperbarks, eucalypts and grass trees to views over Splitters Creek. It is popular for its wildlfowers (seasonal), birdsong, and platypus sightings (dawn and dusk) in Splitters Creek. It is at 475 Rosedale Road (24°49′33″S 152°16′13″E / 24.8257°S 152.2703°E / -24.8257; 152.2703 (Meadowvale Nature Park)).[20][21]

Despite the name, Bargara Berries have their strawberry farm at 104 Hoods Road (24°48′50″S 152°17′16″E / 24.8138°S 152.2879°E / -24.8138; 152.2879 (Barbara Berries Meadowvale)) in Meadowale. Visitors are welcome to visit the farm and pick their own berries.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Meadowvale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Meadowvale – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 50102)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Booloongie – railway station in the Bundaberg Region (entry 3668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Queensland railways & tramways: passenger stations and stops" (PDF). The Branch Line Society. 20 July 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Names of Railway Stations". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 011. Queensland, Australia. 23 December 1918. p. 6. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "BUNDABERG ACCIDENT". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 19, 015. Queensland, Australia. 3 October 1931. p. 8. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "GOVERNMENT TENDERS". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 21 November 1933. p. 6 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "PERSONAL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 19, 887. Queensland, Australia. 21 April 1934. p. 8. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  15. ^ "Agency ID 11229, Meadowvale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Bundaberg" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Meadowvale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Bundaberg Pistol Club Inc". bundabergpistol.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Meadowvale Nature Park". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Explore our region: Meadowvale Environmental Reserve". Bundaberg Now. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Bargara Berries". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Bargara Berries Meadowvale". Facebook. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.