Meadowvale, Queensland

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Meadowvale
Queensland
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Meadowvale
Coordinates 24°49′12″S152°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 zone AEST (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]

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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″S152°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″S152°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″S152°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″S152°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″S152°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″S152°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]

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  3. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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