Swanfels, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Swanfels
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.1405°N 152.3188°W
Pop:131
Postcode:4371
Area:126.8
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:26.0
Dir1:N
Location1:Killarney
Dist2:26.4
Dir2:ENE
Location2:Warwick
Dist3:105
Dir3:SSE
Location3:Toowoomba
Dist4:167
Dir4:SW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Southern Downs Region
Stategov:Southern Downs
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Maryvale
Near-Ne:Tregony
Near-E:Clumber
Near-Se:Emu Vale
Near-S:Emu Vale
Near-Sw:Yangan
Near-W:Mount Sturt
Near-Nw:Upper Freestone

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

History

Swanfels Provisional School opened on 18 January 1892.[2] In 1893-4, it became Swanfels State School.[3] It closed on 12 December 1980. It was at 509 Top Swanfels Road .[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

The Swanfels Pioneers' Memorial Park was established in 1983.

Demographics

In the, Swanfels had a population of 132 people.

In the, Swanfels had a population of 131 people.

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.[9]

There are also some non-government schools in Warwick.

Attractions

Swanfels Pioneers' Memorial Park is at 502 Swanfels Road . It commemorates local pioneer families.[10] [11]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. News: 6 August 1892 . CORRESPONDENCE . 3 November 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . XXVII . 2130.
  3. News: 3 June 1893 . SCHOOLS IN THE WARWICK DISTRICT. . 3 November 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . XXVII . 2211.
  4. Web site: 1937 . Warwick . 3 November 2024 . . Map.
  5. Web site: 1930 . Parish of Gilbert . 3 November 2024 . . Map.
  6. Web site: 1962 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41 . 3 November 2024 . . Map.
  7. Web site: 509 Top Swanfels Rd, Swanfels, Qld 4371 . 3 November 2024 . . Originally the site of the Swanfels School (established in 1892).
  8. Web site: Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse . 2 November 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  9. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 2 November 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  10. Web site: Swanfels Pioneers Memorial Park . 2024-11-02 . Monument Australia.
  11. Web site: Swanfels Park . 2024-11-02 . Swanfels Valley . en-AU.