Silverwood, Queensland
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- 15.9 km (10 mi) S of Warwick
- 98.2 km (61 mi) S of Toowoomba
- 173 km (107 mi) SW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Silverwood: | ||
Rosenthal Heights | Rosenthal Heights | Morgan Park |
The Glen | Silverwood | Wildash |
Dalveen | Dalveen | Cherry Gully |
Silverwood is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Silverwood had a population of 58 people.[1]
Geography
Mount Silverwood is in the west of the locality (28°21′44″S 151°58′51″E / 28.3622°S 151.9807°E / -28.3622; 151.9807 (Mount Silverwood)) rising to 836 metres (2,743 ft) above sea level.[3][4]
Connolly Dam is a reservoir in the centre of the locality (28°21′36″S 152°00′06″E / 28.36°S 152.0016°E / -28.36; 152.0016 (Connolly Dam)). Originally known as Silverwood Dam, it was renamed Connolly Dam after Dan Connolly, who was Mayor of Warwick in 1910 and again from 1924 to 1932.[5] The dam impounds Rosenthal Creek, a tributary of the Condamine River.[6]
The Southern railway line enters the locality from the north (Morgan Park) and meanders south through the locality, passing through the Cherry Gully tunnel, before exiting to the south (Dalveen).[6] The locality is served by Silverwood railway station (28°21′01″S 152°01′03″E / 28.3503°S 152.0176°E / -28.3503; 152.0176 (Silverwood railway station)).[7]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation, apart from a small amount of crop growing along Rosenthal Creek.[6]
History
A railway camp was established to build the Big Tunnel (now known as the Cherry Gully Tunnel) on the Southern railway line.[8]
Big Tunnel Camp School opened on 4 August 1879 as a private school for children of railway workers before a teacher was supplied by the Department of Public Instruction in 1879. Approximately 60 children attended the school.[8] It closed in 1880.[9]
Rosenthal Middle Provisional School opened circa 1879. In 1887, it was renamed Silverwood Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Silverwood State School. It closed in 1914.[10]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Silverwood had a population of 38 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Silverwood had a population of 58 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Silverwood has a number of heritage sites, including:
- Cherry Gully Tunnel on the Southern railway line (28°24′41″S 152°01′37″E / 28.4114°S 152.027°E / -28.4114; 152.027 (Cherry Gully Tunnel))[12]
Education
There are no schools in Silverwood. The nearest government primary schools are:[13]
- Warwick West State School in Warwick to the north
- Murray's Bridge State School in Murrays Bridge to the east
- Dalveen State School in neighbouring Dalveen to the south-west
The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School in Warwick to the north. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.[13]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silverwood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Silverwood – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45974)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Silverwood – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 30860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Connolly Dam – reservoir in Southern Downs Regional (entry 7937)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "BIG TUNNEL CAMP, STANTHORPE RAILWAY LINE". The Queenslander. Vol. XVII, no. 233. Queensland, Australia. 31 January 1880. p. 134. Retrieved 25 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ 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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Silverwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Cherry Gully Tunnel (entry 601517)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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