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Mount French
Queensland
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Paddocks along Frank Road, 2016
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Mount French
Coordinates 27°59′52″S152°37′37″E / 27.9977°S 152.6269°E / -27.9977; 152.6269 (Mount French (centre of locality))
Population105 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density6.29/km2 (16.28/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4310
Area16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s) Scenic Rim
Federal division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Mount French:
Fassifern Valley Templin Kents Pocket
Charlwood Mount French Boonah
Burjurgen Frenches Creek Dugandan

Mount French is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Mount French had a population of 105 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality of Mount French includes the mountain of the same name in the western half of the locality, part of which is within the Moogerah Peaks National Park. Elevations in the western half of the locality range from 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level to the two peaks of Mount French:

The western half of the locality is mostly undeveloped bushland. [5]

The eastern part of the Mount French is lower, ranging from 200 to 280 metres (660 to 920 ft) above sea level, and is predominantly grazing land. [5]

Mount French is a watershed with the creeks flowing west of the mountain ultimately flowing into the Bremer River, while the creeks flowing east of the mountain ultimately flow into the Logan River. [5]

Mount French Road runs from the Boonah-Rathdowney Road in Boonah and Dugandan to the east through the centre of the locality to the national park and then north to the North Peak. [5]

History

proposed site for Mt French School Proposed site for Mount French School.jpg
proposed site for Mt French School

Mount French Provisional School opened in 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Mount French State School. It closed circa 1925. [8] The approximate location of the school was 28°00′07″S152°38′02″E / 28.002°S 152.634°E / -28.002; 152.634 (Mount French State School) . [9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount French had a population of 94 people. The locality contains 53 households, in which 50.0% of the population are males and 50.0% of the population are females with a median age of 54, 16 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $985, $453 below the national average. [10]

In the 2021 census, Mount French had a population of 105 people. [1]

History of Mount French State School

C.L. Watson sent a letter dated 31 July 1899 on behalf of parents in the Dugandan community, to the Secretary for Public Instruction requesting the establishment of a provisional school at Mount French East. Ernest Kirchner donated and transferred 2 acres 0 roods 25 perches subdivision 1 Portion 303 Coochin for the site of the school 1 February 1900. A subsidised Provisional School was approved 17 April 1900 with a subsidy payable of £74-15-6. The following tenders had been submitted for the construction of the school building: Edward Scholz £87-12-6 and Tronc and Sons £93-10-0. The committee was authorized to accept Scholz’s tender. The building was completed 13 October 1900. The following school committee was appointed: Charles Graewe, Edward A Scholz and F William Hemmy (secretary) 20 February 1901. [11]

The first teacher was Alice Watson wife of C L Watson secretary to the building committee for the Mount French School and a local farmer. She started 19 November 1900. She had taught for ten years as the first assistant at Central Infants Brisbane and was classified Class III Division I. [11]

The school committee 9 March 1906 consisted of Albert Spletter: treasurer, Henry Falkenhagen: secretary, William Crepin: member and Mr Frank: chairman., school committee consisted of Fredrick William Krause: chairman, Henry Frank: secretary, John Carl Frank: treasurer, with Charles William Fredrick Freiberg and William Crepin being members 21 March 1923. [11]

In August 1923 children broke into the school and broke the school clock and some set squares belonging to the pupils.

Over the years the number of pupils varied. According to the annual returns from 1900 to 1925 the average attendance ranged from 9 to 25. [11]

Teacher Mike O'Connor and pupils, circa 1910 One teacher school at Mount French.jpg
Teacher Mike O'Connor and pupils, circa 1910

The teachers at the school were: [11]

The school closed at the end of 1925 with teacher Annie Mackay being reassigned to part time schools at Carlyle and Jandowae East. [12] The school building was moved and relocated to Mount Walker Lower in 1927. [13]

The school site was transferred back to Ernest Kirchner 20 March 1928 with certificate of title number 156877. [11]

Education

There are no schools in Mount French. The nearest government primary school and secondary school are Boonah State School and Boonah State High School, both in neighbouring Boonah to the east. [5]

Attractions

The Mount French area within the Moogerah Peaks National Park offers a number of walking tracks for people of varying levels of bushwalking experience. The easiest walk (suitable for wheelchairs with assistance) includes Logan's Lookout (also known as North Cliff Lookout with panoramic views over the Fassifern Valley ( 27°58′57″S152°37′20″E / 27.9824°S 152.6222°E / -27.9824; 152.6222 (Logan's Lookout (North Cliff Lookout)) ). [14] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount French (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Mount French – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45172)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Mount French (North Peak) – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 13190)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Things to do: Moogerah Peaks National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Mount French (South Peak) – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 13191)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ↑ Information from Dennis Frank local resident, by email, 11 Dec 2016 in possession of user lastlion0
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount French (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Queensland State Archives Item ID15518, Administration file, Mount French School number 912". Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "DALBY LICENSING COURT". The Dalby Herald . Queensland, Australia. 22 January 1926. p. 2. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  13. ↑ "COUNTRY NEWS. IPSWICH". The Brisbane Courier . No. 21, 776. Queensland, Australia. 11 November 1927. p. 10. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  14. ↑ "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

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