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Silverdale, Queensland

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]

Silverdale
Queensland
Paddocks along Kengoon Road, 2015
Silverdale is located in Queensland
Silverdale
Silverdale
Coordinates27°53′17″S 152°35′48″E / 27.8880°S 152.5966°E / -27.8880; 152.5966 (Silverdale (centre of locality))
Population112 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4307
Area38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Silverdale:
Rosevale Warrill View Radford
Rosevale Silverdale Munbilla
Frazerview Kalbar Kents Lagoon

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 / -27.8875; 152.6114 (Silverdale State School (former))).[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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silverdale (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Silverdale – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45187)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silverdale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  4. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ^ "Agency ID 6216, Silverdale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  10. ^ "History". Kalbar State School. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mundbilla (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 March 2015.  
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Silverdale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  16. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Cattle tick clearing facilities". Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  18. ^ "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

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