Severnlea, Queensland
Severnlea is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Severnlea had a population of 350 people.[1]
| Severnlea Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Severnlea State School with snow | |||||||||||||||
  Severnlea | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.7041°S 151.9158°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 350 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 12.73/km2 (33.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 27.5 km2 (10.6 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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Geography
The New England Highway and the Southern railway line pass through the locality from north (Stanthorpe) to south (Glen Alpin).[3]
The Severn River also flows from north to south to the west of the highway and railway.[3]
History
The locality presumably takes its name from the Severn River.
Beverley State School opened on 30 October 1918. On 15 November 1922, it was renamed Severnlea State School.[4]
Severnlea Methodist Church opened in 1948. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Severnlea Uniting Church.[5]
Education
Severnlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Turner Road (28.7023°S 151.9087°E).[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[8]
There is no secondary school in Severnlea. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north-east.[3]
Amenities
Severnlea Uniting Church is at 440 Whiskey Gully Road (28.7151°S 151.9237°E).[9]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Severnlea (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Severnlea – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45973)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Blake, Thom. "Severnlea Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Severnlea State School". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Severnlea Uniting Church". Churches Australia. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
Further reading
- Severnlea State School. Parents and Citizens Association (1993), "With joyful spirit" : Beverley/Severnlea State School 1918-1993