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The section of the [[Southern railway line]] from [[Cherry Gully railway station|Cherry Gully]] via Dalveen to [[Stanthorpe railway station|Stanthorpe]] opened on 3 May 1881 with the town of Dalveen being served by the '''Dalveen railway station''' ({{Coord|-28.4882|151.9718|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Dalveen railway station}}).<ref name="kerr1990">{{cite book|last=Kerr|first=John|title=Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways|date=1990|publisher=Boolarong Publications|year=|isbn=978-0-86439-102-5|location=|page=224|pages=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1972|title=Town of Dalveen|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-dalveen-1972.jpg|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2020|website=|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|type=Map}}</ref> |
The section of the [[Southern railway line]] from [[Cherry Gully railway station|Cherry Gully]] via Dalveen to [[Stanthorpe railway station|Stanthorpe]] opened on 3 May 1881 with the town of Dalveen being served by the '''Dalveen railway station''' ({{Coord|-28.4882|151.9718|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Dalveen railway station}}).<ref name="kerr1990">{{cite book|last=Kerr|first=John|title=Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways|date=1990|publisher=Boolarong Publications|year=|isbn=978-0-86439-102-5|location=|page=224|pages=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1972|title=Town of Dalveen|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-dalveen-1972.jpg|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2020|website=|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|type=Map}}</ref> |
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St Barnabas' Anglican Church was built in 1903.<ref name=ks/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 2017|title=Places of Interest in Dalveen, Qld|url=https://dalveenss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/dalveen-history-brochure.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315115554/https://dalveenss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/dalveen-history-brochure.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2020|access-date=13 September 2020|website=Dalveen State School}}</ref> |
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St Barnabas Anglican Church was built in 1903.<ref name=ks/> |
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At the [[Census in Australia#2011|2011 census]] the town recorded a population of 346.<ref name=abs2011pop>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30472 |name=Dalveen (State Suburb)|accessdate=6 July 2017|quick=on}}</ref> |
At the [[Census in Australia#2011|2011 census]] the town recorded a population of 346.<ref name=abs2011pop>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30472 |name=Dalveen (State Suburb)|accessdate=6 July 2017|quick=on}}</ref> |
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[[File:Dalveen State School, 2015.JPG|thumb|left|Dalveen State School, 2015]] |
[[File:Dalveen State School, 2015.JPG|thumb|left|Dalveen State School, 2015]] |
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St Barnabas Anglican Church holds a service on the 4th Sunday of each month.<ref name=ks>{{cite web|last1=Spence|first1=Kay|title=Dalveen 4374|url=http://dalveen4374.blogspot.com.au/2012_05_01_archive.html|accessdate=5 June 2015}}</ref> |
St Barnabas' Anglican Church holds a service on the 4th Sunday of each month at 3502 Old Stanthorpe Road ({{Coord|-28.4867|151.9720|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=St Barnabas' Anglican Church}}).<ref name=ks>{{cite web|last1=Spence|first1=Kay|title=Dalveen 4374|url=http://dalveen4374.blogspot.com.au/2012_05_01_archive.html|accessdate=5 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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The Dalveen public hall and Dalveen State School are both in Pine Crescent.<ref name=gm/> |
The Dalveen public hall and Dalveen State School are both in Pine Crescent.<ref name=gm/> |
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| Coordinates | 28°29′22″S 151°58′15″E / 28.4894°S 151.9708°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 335 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.2312/km2 (3.189/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4374 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 272.1 km2 (105.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Dalveen is a town and a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[4][5] It borders New South Wales.[6] In the 2016 census, Dalveen had a population of 335 people.[1]
History
The name Dalveen derives from locality name given by settler John Flint, who named it after Dalveen Pass in Lanark, Scotland.[4]
Stanthorpe Road Provisional School opened on 12 August 1878. In 1879 it was renamed North Maryland Provisional School. In 1892 it was renamed Dalveen State School on 18 January 1892.[7][8]
Cherry Gully Post Office opened on 1 January 1880 and was replaced by Dalveen Post Office in 1881.[9]
The section of the Southern railway line from Cherry Gully via Dalveen to Stanthorpe opened on 3 May 1881 with the town of Dalveen being served by the Dalveen railway station (28°29′18″S 151°58′18″E / 28.4882°S 151.9718°E).[10][11]
St Barnabas' Anglican Church was built in 1903.[12][13]
At the 2011 census the town recorded a population of 346.[14]
Heritage listings
Dalveen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 28 Crystal Mountain Road: Braeside Homestead[15]
- Warwick-to-Wallangarra railway line: Dalveen Tunnel[16]
Facilities
St Barnabas' Anglican Church holds a service on the 4th Sunday of each month at 3502 Old Stanthorpe Road (28°29′12″S 151°58′19″E / 28.4867°S 151.9720°E).[12][13]
The Dalveen public hall and Dalveen State School are both in Pine Crescent.[17]
The Southern Downs Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits the Dalveen State School in Pine Crescent.[18]
The Dalveen branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at Cameron's Corner on the Old Stanthorpe Road.[19]
Transport
The New England Highway passes north-south through Dalveen.[17]
The Southern railway line passes through Dalveen; the hilly terrain necessitated two tunnels known as the Dalveen Tunnel and the Cherry Gully Tunnel and a rail bridge over Old Stanthorpe Road.[17] The line is no longer in active service.
Notable residents
- William Allan, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Member of the Queensland Legislative Council, owner of Braeside Homestead
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalveen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Maranoa". Australian Electoral Commission. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b c Bureau of Meteorology max
- ^ a b "Dalveen – town in Southern Downs Region (entry 9256)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Dalveen – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45919)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "Agency ID 5156, Dalveen State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ "Town of Dalveen" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Spence, Kay. "Dalveen 4374". Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Places of Interest in Dalveen, Qld" (PDF). Dalveen State School. August 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dalveen (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Braeside Homestead (entry 602351)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Dalveen Tunnel (entry 601519)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Dalveen, Queensland". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Library Details". Southern Downs Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Branch locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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