Glenaven is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Glenaven had a population of 79 people.[1]
| Glenaven Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Glenaven | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°10′36″S 151°58′21″E / 27.1766°S 151.9725°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 79 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.948/km2 (7.63/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4355 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 430–600 m (1,411–1,969 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The terrain is undulating ranging from 420 to 600 metres (1,380 to 1,970 ft) above sea level.[3] The land on the eastern edge of the locality is undeveloped. Apart from that, the land is mostly used for grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. [3]
The New England Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Pinelands) and exits to the north-west (Emu Creek).[3]
History edit
Glenaven Provisional School opened on 21 October 1895. On 1 January 1909, it became Glenaven State School. It closed in 1934.[4] It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 160 Kluger Road (corner Djuan Road, 27°11′14″S 151°58′51″E / 27.1872°S 151.9808°E).[5][3]
In 1901, a Methodist Church was built in Glenaven at a cost of £100.[6][7] In November 1924, it was relocated to a more central site and enlarged.[8] It is not clear when the church closed, but, in 1968, the building materials of the church were used to build a new Methodist church at Gowrie Flats (Djuan).[9]
The locality was officially named Glenhaven in 1999, but was renamed Glenaven in 2005.[2]
In the 2016 census, Glenaven had a population of 79 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Glenaven. The nearest primary schools are Haden State School in Haden to the south-west and Crows Nest State School in Crows Nest to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Crows Nest State School (to Year 10) and Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south.[3]
Facilities edit
Despite the name, the Emu Creek Cemetery is within the locality on the northern side of the New England Highway (27°09′08″S 151°57′51″E / 27.1521°S 151.9642°E).[10][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenaven (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Glenaven – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49233)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Parish of Djuan" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "METHODIST SYNOD". Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. XLIII, no. 10, 027. Queensland, Australia. 28 October 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 31 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Glenaven Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "CROW'S NEST". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 852. Queensland, Australia. 21 November 1924. p. 11. Retrieved 24 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Gowrie Flat Methodist Church | Djuan". Queensland Religious Places Database. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Parish of Djuan sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
