Stanwell, Queensland

Stanwell Queensland
Stanwell Store, 2017
Stanwell
Coordinates	23°29′01″S150°19′43″E / 23.4836°S 150.3286°E / -23.4836; 150.3286 (Stanwell (town centre))
Population	337 (2016 census locality) [1]
• Density	2.469/km2 (6.394/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	136.5 km2 (52.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	26.2 km (16 mi) SE of Rockhampton CBD 31.8 km (20 mi) NNW of Mount Morgan 628 km (390 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Stanwell: Kalapa Dalma Nine Mile Bushley Stanwell Kabra Bouldercombe Boulder Creek Boulder Creek The Mine

Stanwell is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. ^{[2] [3]} In the 2016 census the locality of Stanwell had a population of 337 people. ^[1]

Geography

Stanwell is located on the Capricorn Highway and the Central Western railway line. Neerkol Creek flows past the town.

History

Early settlers in the Stanwell area were involved in dairying, quarrying or working for the railways. ^[4]

Stanwell State School opened on 7 November 1873. ^[5]

A postal receiving office opened in about 1874; a post office opened on 1 October 1880. ^[6]

A Primitive Methodist Church opened in Stanwell on Saturday 13 August 1881 by the Reverend R. Hartley. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} Although the land was provided by the Methodists, other denominations contributed to the construction of the church as part of an arrangement whereby the other denominations could also use the church for their services. ^[11]

In 1893, a quarry leased by Bishop John Cani was used to provide sandstone for the construction of St Josephs Roman Catholic Cathedral in Rockhampton. ^[12]

An honour board was erected in the School of Arts Hall to honour those who served in World War I and World War II. ^[13]

Construction of the Stanwell Power Station commenced in 1993 and it became operational in 1996. ^[14]

In the 2011 census, Stanwell had a population of 303 people. ^[15]

In the 2016 census the locality of Stanwell had a population of 337 people. ^[1]

Economy

The Stanwell Power Station is located in Stanwell. It is located on 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres) of land to the south-west of the town. ^[16]

Education

Stanwell State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 10 Teakle Street ( 23°29′07″S150°19′17″E / 23.4852°S 150.3215°E / -23.4852; 150.3215 (Stanwell State School) ). ^{[17] [18]} In 2012, the school had an enrolment of 38 students with 3 teachers (2.5 full-time equivalent). ^[19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). ^[20] The school motto is 'Study, service, sincerity'. ^[18]

There is no secondary school in Stanwell. The nearest government secondary schools are Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton, to the north-east and Mount Morgan State High School in Mount Morgan to the south-east. ^[21]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Stanwell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Stanwell – town in Rockhampton Region (entry 32205)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Stanwell – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
4. "Stanwell". Central Queensland Family History Association Inc. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 May 2014.
6. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
7. "LATEST TELEGRAMS". The Telegraph . No. 2, 774. Queensland, Australia. 13 August 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 3 October 2021– via National Library of Australia.
8. "INTERCOLONIAL ITEMS". Christian Colonist . Vol. III, no. 153. South Australia. 9 September 1881. p. 3. Retrieved 3 October 2021– via National Library of Australia.
9. Blake, Thom. "Stanwell Primitive Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
10. "Fifty Years Ago". The Brisbane Courier . No. 22, 959. Queensland, Australia. 29 August 1931. p. 22. Retrieved 3 October 2021– via National Library of Australia.
11. "The Morning Bulletin, ROCKHAMPTON". Morning Bulletin . Vol. XXVII, no. 4182. Queensland, Australia. 17 August 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 3 October 2021– via National Library of Australia.
12. "St Josephs Cathedral (entry 600822)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
13. "Stanwell Hall Honour Board". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
14. "Stanwell Power Station" (PDF). Stanwell Corporation Limited. Retrieved 29 May 2014.^{[ dead link ]}
15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Stanwell (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
16. "Stanwell Power Station". Stanwell Corporation Limited. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
17. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
18. "Stanwell State School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
19. "2012 School Annual Report" (PDF). Stanwell State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
20. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
21. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 14 March 2021.

Further reading

• Stanwell State School (1976), Stanwell State School centenary 1876-1976, Stanwell State School

External links

• "Town map of Stanwell". Queensland Government. 1974.