Swanfels, Queensland

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Swanfels
Queensland
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Andersen family photographed in their living room at Swanfels, cira 1900
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Swanfels
Coordinates 28°08′26″S152°19′08″E / 28.1405°S 152.3188°E / -28.1405; 152.3188 (Swanfels (centre of locality))
Population131 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1.033/km2 (2.676/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4371
Area126.8 km2 (49.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Swanfels:
Upper Freestone Maryvale Tregony
Mount Sturt Swanfels Clumber
Yangan Emu Vale Emu Vale

Swanfels is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Swanfels had a population of 131 people. [1]

Contents

History

Swanfels Provisional School opened on 18 January 1892. [3] In 1893-4, it became Swanfels State School. [4] It closed on 12 December 1980. [5] [6] It was at 509 Top Swanfels Road ( 28°10′32″S152°15′59″E / 28.1756°S 152.2663°E / -28.1756; 152.2663 (Swanfels State School (former)) ). [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

The Swanfels Pioneers' Memorial Park was established in 1983. [12]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Swanfels had a population of 132 people. [13]

In the 2021 census, Swanfels had a population of 131 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Swanfels. The nearest government primary schools are Yangan State School in neighbouring Yangan to the south-west, Freestone State School in Freestone to the west, and Maryvale State School in neighbouring Maryvale to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the south-west and Killarney P-10 State School (to Year 10) in Killarney to the south. [14]

There are also some non-government schools in Warwick. [14]

Attractions

Swanfels Pioneers' Memorial Park is at 502 Swanfels Road ( 28°10′10″S152°15′48″E / 28.16936°S 152.26324°E / -28.16936; 152.26324 (Swanfels Pioneers Memorial Park) ). It commemorates local pioneer families. [12] [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swanfels (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Swanfels – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45983)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "CORRESPONDENCE". Warwick Argus . Vol. XXVII, no. 2130. Queensland, Australia. 6 August 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "SCHOOLS IN THE WARWICK DISTRICT". Warwick Argus . Vol. XXVII, no. 2211. Queensland, Australia. 3 June 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ "Agency ID 5722, Swanfels State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Warwick" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Parish of Gilbert" (Map). Queensland Government. 1930. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41" (Map). Queensland Government. 1962. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "509 Top Swanfels Rd, Swanfels, Qld 4371". Realestate.com.au . Retrieved 3 November 2024. Originally the site of the Swanfels School (established in 1892)
  11. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Swanfels Pioneers Memorial Park". Monument Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Swanfels (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  14. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Swanfels Park". Swanfels Valley. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

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