Silverdale, Queensland
| Silverdale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Paddocks along Kengoon Road, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Silverdale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°53′17″S 152°35′48″E / 27.8880°S 152.5966°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 112 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4307 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Silverdale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Silverdale had a population of 112 people.[3]
Geography[edit]
Silverdale is located in the Fassifern Valley. The westery boundary of the locality is Warroolaba Creek and the eastern boundary is Warrill Creek, a tributary of the Bremer River.[4]
The Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the north (Warrill View) and exits to the south (Kalbar).[4]
The terrain varies in elevation from 60 to 210 metres (200 to 690 ft) above sea level. There are no named peaks.[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History[edit]
In July 1909, a public meeting was held to discuss the opening of a school in the district; the committee believed 32 students would attend the school.[5] Tenders were called to construct the school building in November 1909;[6] W.C. Cowell's tender for £183/15/0 was accepted in December 1909.[7] Silverdale State School opened on 23 May 1910.[5] It closed on 28 January 1963 and the students transferred to Engelsburg State School (now Kalbar State School) in Kalbar.[8][9][10] The school was at 5382 Cunningham Highway (27°53′15″S 152°36′41″E / 27.8875°S 152.6114°E).[11][12][13]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 census, Silverdale was included in the census count for Munbilla with a total population of 434.[14]
In the 2016 census, Silverdale had a population of 120 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, Silverdale had a population of 112 people.[3]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Silverdale. The nearest government primary schools are:[16]
- Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the north
- Kalbar State School in neighbouring Kalbar to the south
- Aratula State School in Aratula to the south-west
The nearest government secondary schools are Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east and Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north.[16]
Facilities[edit]
Silverdale has one of more than 30 cattle tick clearing facilities in Queensland.[17]
Events[edit]
The locality is home to the Annual Silverdale Show and Sale of cattle.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silverdale (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Silverdale – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45187)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silverdale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b "THE PROPOSED SILVERDALE SCHOOL". Queensland Times. Vol. LI, no. 7571. Queensland, Australia. 27 July 1909. p. 4 (DAILY). Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXVI, no. 16, 175. Queensland, Australia. 13 November 1909. p. 2. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STATE SCHOOL TENDERS". Queensland Times. Vol. LI, no. 7691. Queensland, Australia. 17 December 1909. p. 4 (DAILY). Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 6216, Silverdale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "History". Kalbar State School. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mundbilla (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Silverdale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Cattle tick clearing facilities". Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Hayes & Co". Hayes & Co. 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
Further reading[edit]
- Pfeffer, Collin; Miller, Lawrence; Yarrow, Robert A; Engelsburg State School Centenary Association (Kalbar, Qld.) (1979), Engelsburg State School centenary book : including history of:- Fassifern Station, Fassifern Valley, Charlwood, Silverdale, Obum Obum, Frazerview and Moogerah Dam Provisional School, Engelsburg State School Centenary Celebrations Association, ISBN 978-0-9595324-0-1
External links[edit]
Media related to Silverdale, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons