Rosehill, Queensland
Rosehill is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rosehill had a population of 126 people.[1]
| Rosehill Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rosehill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.1836°S 151.9955°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 126 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.33/km2 (16.40/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from Rosehill railway station (previously known as Lyndhurt Road, then Lyndhurst, and renamed to Rosehill in September 1885). The name refers to a local big hill covered in rosemary bush.[2]
Rosehill Provisional School opened circa 1890 but closed circa 1899. On 21 January 19091 it reopened, becoming Rosehill State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1940, but reopened on 29 January 1952 as Rose Hill State School. It closed permanently on 31 December 1966.[3]
Lyndhurst State School opened in January 1913, but was soon renamed Mount Gordon State School. It closed on 4 April 1985.[4]
In the 2016 census, Rosehill had a population of 126 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rosehill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Rosehill – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49212)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
Further reading
- Mt. Gordon School : Mt. Gordon 90th anniversary 2003, Mt. Gordon Anniversary Committee, 2003 — includes Inverleigh School, Allan / Sandy Creek School, Rookwood School, Mountside School, Rosenthal School, and Rose Hill School