Maidenwell is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Maidenwell had a population of 227 people.[1]
| Maidenwell Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Maidenwell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°50′48″S 151°47′59″E / 26.8467°S 151.7996°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 227 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.093/km2 (8.010/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4615 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 73.4 km2 (28.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
editPioneer settler John King dug the first well in the district, hence the name Maidenwell.[2]
Maidenwell Post Office opened in 1906 (a receiving office named Pinpinbugie had been open from 1900) and closed in 1978.[4]
Peron State School opened on 1 April 1914. In 1934, it was moved to the foot of the Maidenwell Range and was then known as Maidenwell State School. It closed on 18 March 1938. In 1939,it was relocated to 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the town of Maidenwell, reopening there on 26 March 1940, closed on 20 September 1942, and reopened on 23 August 1943. In 1949, the school was relocated to its current location in Pimpimbudgee and renamed Tanduringie State School.[5]
Tureen State School opened in March 1915 and closed in June 1925.[5]
Tandaringie State School opened on 15 April 1915. It closed in December 1932.[5]
Maidenwell Provisional School opened on 24 January 1921. On 16 May 1923, it became Maidenwell State School. In 1923, it was renamed Pimpimbudgee State School. It closed on 29 July 1946.[5]
Maidenwell Provisional School opened in April 1926. In 1934, a new school building was constructed and was opened as Wengenville State School. It closed in 1961.[5]
The Maidenwell Community Library opened in 2000.[6]
Demographics
editIn the 2011 census, the locality of Maidenwell had a population of 458 people.[7]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Maidenwell had a population of 199 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Maidenwell had a population of 227 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editMaidenwell has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- former King's Boarding House, Maidenwell-Cooyar Road[9]
Education
editThere are no schools in Maidenwell. The nearest government primary school is Tanduringie State School in neighbouring Pimpimbudgee to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 10) in Yarraman to the east and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north-east.[10]
Amenities
editThe Maidenwell branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall in Pool Street.[11] The South Burnett Regional Council operates a library at the CWA Hall.[12]
Attractions
editCoomba Falls is located about 2 kilometres east of the town. There is a deep cold pool at the base of the falls surrounded by granite cliffs. It is a popular tourist spot for picnicking, swimming, birdwatching and photography.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maidenwell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Maidenwell – town in South Burnett Region (entry 20605)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Maidenwell – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46238)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maidenwell (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maidenwell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "King's Boarding House (former) (entry 602747)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Maidenwell Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Coomba Falls, Maidenwell - Southern QLD Country". Southern Qld Country. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
Further reading
edit- Gorton, Vicki; Hinton, Glenda; Tanduringie State School (1990), Seventy five years of education, Maidenwell & districts (1990 ed.), Anniversary Committee, Tanduringie State School, ISBN 978-0-7316-9087-9 — includes Peron, Maidenwell, Tandaringie, Tureen, Wengenville, Pimpimbudgee, Tanduringie