Perseverance, Queensland

Perseverance Queensland
Paddocks, 2014
Perseverance
Coordinates	27°22′10″S152°06′11″E / 27.3694°S 152.1030°E / -27.3694; 152.1030 (Perseverance (centre of locality))
Population	72 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	6.32/km2 (16.36/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Area	11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.6 km (15 mi) NE of Highfields 35 km (22 mi) NE of Toowoomba CBD 144 km (89 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Perseverance: Hampton Grapetree Ravensbourne Hampton Perseverance Ravensbourne Hampton Palmtree Palmtree

Perseverance is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Perseverance had a population of 72 people. ^[1]

Geography

Perseverance is on the Darling Downs in southern Queensland. ^[3]

The locality is crossed from east to west by the Esk–Hampton Road. Upper Creekbrook Creek forms part of the eastern boundary of Perseverance. ^[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation. ^[3]

History

Perseverance Creek Provisional School opened on 10 November 1880. On 1 January 1909, it became Perseverance Creek State School. It closed briefly in 1925 to 1926 due to low student numbers. It permanently closed in 1944. ^[4]

All Saints Catholic Church opened on Sunday 29 August 1909 by the Reverend D. Fouhy. ^[5] In 1931, the church was enlarged and re-dedicated on Sunday 25 October 1931 by Bishop James Byrne. ^{[6] [7] [8]} It closed and was sold in 1999. It was at 4025 Esk Hampton Road (western corner with Church House Road, 27°22′39″S152°06′48″E / 27.37755°S 152.11338°E / -27.37755; 152.11338 (All Saints Catholic Church (former)) ). ^{[9] [10]} As at November 2023, the church building was still extant. ^[11]

In 1914, land was purchased by the Methodists with the intention to build a church. ^{[12] [13]} A stump capping ceremony was held in October 1914. ^[14] The church opened on 1 May 1915. ^[15]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Perseverance had a population of 62 people. ^[16]

In the 2021 census, Perseverance had a population of 72 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Perseverance. The nearest government primary schools are Geham State School in Geham to the south-west and Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the north and Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south-west. ^[17]

Amenities

Perseverance Hall is on the south-west corner of Esk Hampton Road and Perseverance Hall Road ( 27°22′42″S152°07′05″E / 27.37846°S 152.11805°E / -27.37846; 152.11805 (Perseverance Hall) ). ^{[18] [19]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perseverance (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Perseverance – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49254)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 November 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 December 2023.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
5. "NEW R.C. CHURCH". Darling Downs Gazette . Vol. LII, no. 8, 785. Queensland, Australia. 30 August 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2023– via National Library of Australia.
6. "CATHOLIC CHURCH". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette . Vol. LXX, no. 295. Queensland, Australia. 26 October 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 5 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
7. "Blessing and Opening Perseverance Catholic Church Extensions". The Catholic Advocate . Vol. XXI, no. 1066. Queensland, Australia. 5 November 1931. p. 27. Retrieved 5 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
8. "Toowoomba Notes". The Catholic Advocate . Vol. XXI, no. 1065. Queensland, Australia. 29 October 1931. p. 23. Retrieved 5 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
9. "All Saints Catholic Church | Perseverance". Queensland Religious Places Database. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
10. "All Saints Catholic Church - Former". Churches Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
11. "All Saints Catholic Church (former)". Google Street View . November 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
12. "METHODIST SYNODS". The Brisbane Courier . No. 17, 721. Queensland, Australia. 31 October 1914. p. 16. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
13. "RELIGIOUS". The Brisbane Courier . No. 17, 607. Queensland, Australia. 20 June 1914. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2023– via National Library of Australia.
14. "PERSEVERANCE". Darling Downs Gazette . Vol. LVII, no. 857. Queensland, Australia. 8 October 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 5 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
15. "CROW'S NEST". Darling Downs Gazette . No. 7605. Queensland, Australia. 8 May 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2023– via National Library of Australia.
16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Perseverance (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
17. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
18. "Perseverance Hall" (Map). Google Maps . August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
19. "Perseverance Hall". Google Street View . August 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.