Dalveen, Queensland
Dalveen is a town and a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] It borders New South Wales.[5] In the 2016 census, Dalveen had a population of 335 people.[1]
Dalveen Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Mob of black sheep, Braeside Homestead, 1894 | |||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() Dalveen | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 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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History
The name Dalveen derives from locality name given by settler John Flint, who named it after Dalveen Pass in Lanark, Scotland.[3]
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.[6][7]
Cherry Gully Post Office opened on 1 January 1880 and was replaced by Dalveen Post Office in 1881.[8]
St Barnabas Anglican Church was built in 1903.[9]
At the 2011 census the town recorded a population of 346.[10]
Heritage listings
Dalveen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 28 Crystal Mountain Road: Braeside Homestead[11]
- Warwick-to-Wallangarra railway line: Dalveen Tunnel[12]
Facilities
St Barnabas Anglican Church holds a service on the 4th Sunday of each month.[9]
The Dalveen public hall and Dalveen State School are both in Pine Crescent.[13]
The Southern Downs Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits the Dalveen State School in Pine Crescent.[14]
The Dalveen branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at Cameron's Corner on the Old Stanthorpe Road.[15]
Transport
The New England Highway passes north-south through Dalveen.[13]
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.[13] 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
- 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.
- "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.
- Spence, Kay. "Dalveen 4374". Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- 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.
- "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.