Nevilton, Queensland

Nevilton
Suburb
Nevilton
Interactive map of Nevilton
Coordinates: 27°52′55″S151°58′04″E / 27.8819°S 151.9677°E / -27.8819; 151.9677 (Nevilton (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Toowoomba Region
Location	12.5 km (7.8 mi) NE of Clifton 41.6 km (25.8 mi) S of Toowoomba CBD 177 km (110 mi) WSW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Condamine
•  Federal division	Maranoa
Area
• Total	11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population
• Total	25 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	2.10/km2 (5.44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4361
Suburbs around Nevilton Nobby Manapouri Manapouri Kings Creek Nevilton Headington Hill Missen Flat Missen Flat Missen Flat

Nevilton is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Nevilton had a population of 25 people. ^[1]

Geography

Kings Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality. ^[3] There is one peak in the north of the locality also called Nevilton ( 27°52′38″S151°58′37″E / 27.8771°S 151.9770°E / -27.8771; 151.9770 (Nevilton (peak)) ), rising to 556 metres (1,824 ft) above sea level. ^{[4] [5]}

The New England Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Nobby) and exits to the south (Missen Flat). ^[6]

The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation and on planted pastures. ^[7]

History

The locality is believed to be named after the Neville family of Kenimore Farm in the district. William Neville operated the postal receiving office when it opened in 1901. ^[2]

Headington Hill Provisional School opened on 11 May 1903. On 1 January 1909, it became Headington Hill State School. In 1910, it was renamed Nevilton State School. It closed in 1921, but reopened circa 1936. It closed permanently in 1958. ^[8] It was at 15785 New England Highway ( 27°53′06″S151°58′18″E / 27.88505°S 151.97158°E / -27.88505; 151.97158 (Nevilton State School (former)) ). ^[9] There is sign by the roadside indicating the site. ^[10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Nevilton had a population of 33 people. ^[11]

In the 2021 census, Nevilton had a population of 25 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Nevilton. The nearest government primary schools are Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the north-west and Pilton State School in Pilton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-west. There is also a Catholic primary school in Clifton. ^[12]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nevilton (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Nevilton – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 50246)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
4. "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.
5. "Nevilton – mountain in Toowoomba Region (entry 24103)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
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. "Parish of Clifton and Tabletop" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
10. "Site of former Nevilton State School" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 4 October 2023.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nevilton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

Further reading

• 100 years of education in Nobby and district, 1897-1997. Nobby State School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association. 1997. ISBN   1876245085. — includes closed schools: Doonan & Moran's 1880-1884; Mount Kent 1883-1959; King's Creek 1884-1931; Nobby 1887-1997; Nevilton 1903-1958; Rockfield 1905-1928; Mount Sibley 1907-1953; Bell View 1920-1950.