Avondale, Queensland
| Avondale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Avondale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°44′21″S 152°09′39″E / 24.7391°S 152.1608°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 701 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 70.0 km2 (27.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Avondale is a town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Geography
Avondale is farming and grazing land. The Kolan River forms the southern and eastern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line passes through the north-east of the locality where the town of Avondale is located. The town is served by the Avondale railway station.[4]
History
The area was originally known as Kolan. However, on 19 March 1931, the name was changed to Avondale to match the railway station name.[2][3]
In September 1891, the Avondale Estate was advertised for auction by W.E.Curtis, consisting of 66 agricultural farms from 25 to 45 acres each; 100 quarter acre lots and a few garden lots from 2 1/2 to 4 acres each.[5] A map advertising the sale stated that the auctioneer was instructed by the owners Messrs Brown & Johnston to sell by public auction at his rooms, Bundaberg, Saturday Sept. 26th, 1891 subs. of por. 5, 9 & 10, Parish of Yandaran, County of Cook, Q'land, and 100 quarter-acre lots, and some garden lots, in same por. & farms 25 & 45 acres each. "The estate is bounded on three sides by salt water, viz Kolan River and Yandaran Creek, both of which are navigable".[6] The map states the Estate is only 16 miles from Bundaberg connected by railway.
The Avondale Provisional School was opened on 8 February 1895. It became Avondale State School on 1 January 1909.[7]
Education
The Avondale State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) at 371 Avondale Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 20 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).[8] The school opened its doors on 8 February 1895.[9]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avondale (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Avondale – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 1049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Avondale – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44683)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Advertising". The Week. Vol. XXXII, no. 821. Queensland, Australia. 18 September 1891. p. 5. Retrieved 27 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Avondale estate". rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Avondale State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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