Magnolia, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Magnolia
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.6622°N 152.69°W
Pop:115
Postcode:4650
Area:24.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:16.9
Dir1:S
Location1:Maryborough
Dist2:47.9
Dir2:S
Location2:Hervey Bay
Dist3:82.1
Dir3:N
Location3:Gympie
Dist4:248
Dir4:N
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Fraser Coast Region
Stategov:Maryborough
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Bidwill
Near-Ne:Bidwill
Near-E:Tuan Forest
Near-Se:Tuan Forest
Near-S:Tuan Forest
Near-Sw:Teddington
Near-W:Teddington
Near-Nw:Teddington

Magnolia is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Magnolia had a population of 115 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the west by Tinana Creek (a tributary of the Mary River) and to the north by Tulesco Road.[2] [3]

The Teddington Weir impounds Tinana Creek with Weir Road crossing the creek through downstream of the weir connecting Magnolia with neighbouring Teddington. Dependng on the flow of water over the weir, the road crossing may be over a dry road or through shallow water.[4] [5] There is a water treatment facility on the Teddington side of the weir. The weir and the water treatment facility are operated by the Fraser Coast Regional Council and supply drinking water to the Maryborough area.[6] [7]

The land use in the locality is a mix of crop growing (mostly sugarcane), grazing on native vegetation, and some rural residential housing.[8]

History

Magnolia State School opened on 8 August 1917 as an "open-air" school with 15 students under head teacher Miss M. Gilmer.[9] [10] Its official opening was delayed for various reasons but finally took place in June 1918.[11] In 1940, a decision was made to relocate the school to a new site.[12] In July 1941, the school was officially opened on the new 5acres site on the northern side of Tulesco Road (now within neighbouring Bidwill,).[13] [14] [15] It closed on 31 December 1963.

Demographics

In the, Magnolia had a population of 130 people.

In the, Magnolia had a population of 115 people.

Education

There are no schools in Magnolia. The nearest government primary school is Parke State School in Tinana South to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north.[16]

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses . 11 September 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  3. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail . 11 September 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  4. Wet crossing on Weir Road. 11 September 2024. yes. September 2022.
  5. Dry crossing on Weir Road. 11 September 2024. yes. July 2014.
  6. Web site: Water Supply Scheme . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231127051854/https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/water-supply-scheme-page . 27 November 2023 . 2024-01-25 . Fraser Coast Regional Council.
  7. News: Walker . Carlie . 3 November 2022 . Teddington Weir Water Treatment Plant to get $2 million upgrade . 11 September 2024 . Fraser Coast Chronicle.
  8. Web site: Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use . 11 September 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  9. News: 28 April 1917 . NEW STATE SCHOOLS. . 11 September 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 11 . National Library of Australia . 13,862 . 11 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911092214/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189847461 . live .
  10. News: 18 August 1917 . TINAWA. . 11 September 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 8 . National Library of Australia . 13,806 . 11 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911092232/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/152541806 . live .
  11. News: 27 June 1918 . MAGNOLIA STATE SCHOOL. . 11 September 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 6 . National Library of Australia . 14,070 . 11 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911092209/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151093394 . live .
  12. News: 15 April 1940 . REMOVAL OF SCHOOL . 11 September 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 6 . National Library of Australia . 21,349 . 11 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911092223/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151367892 . live .
  13. News: 29 July 1941 . OFFICIAL OPENING . 11 September 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 7 . National Library of Australia . 21,750 . 11 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911092215/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/152143541 . live .
  14. Web site: 1941 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m112 . 11 September 2024 . . Map . 27 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240727061407/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m112-surv-control-1941/original . live .
  15. Web site: 1956 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m112 . 11 September 2024 . . Map . 11 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911092221/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m112-admin-bdy-1956/original . live .
  16. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 11 September 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .

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