Pechey, Queensland

Pechey is a small rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Pechey
Queensland
Pechey State Forest, 2014
Pechey
Coordinates27.307°S 152.049°E / -27.307; 152.049
Postcode(s)4352
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal Division(s)Groom
Localities around Pechey:
Whichello Crows Nest Crows Nest
Whichello Pechey Grapetree
Groomsville Merritts Creek
Hampton		 Grapetree

Geography

The New England Highway passes through the centre of the town. Pechey State Forest occupies the entire south east corner of the area.[2]

History

The town was named after Edward Wilmot Pechey (Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Aubigny 1873-1877). He was also a surveyor and sawmill owner.[1]

St Faith's Anglican Church was dedicated on 10 September 1911 by the Venerable Archdeacon Arthur Rivers.[3][4] In February 1931 it was relocated to Virginia (now Pierces Creek), where it was re-dedicated on 1 March 1930 by Archdeacon Glover.[5][6][7]

Pechey Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1888) and closed in 1971.[8]

Heritage listings

Pechey has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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References
  1. "Pechey (entry 48034)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. "Pechey, Queensland". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. "CROW'S NEST DISTRICT". The Brisbane Courier (16, 746). Queensland, Australia. 13 September 1911. p. 12. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "No title". The Brisbane Courier (16, 755). Queensland, Australia. 23 September 1911. p. 13. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. "CROW'S NEST". The Brisbane Courier (22, 794). Queensland, Australia. 17 February 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "CROW'S NEST". The Brisbane Courier (22, 808). Queensland, Australia. 5 March 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 30 June 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  9. "Pechey Forestry Arboretum (entry 601882)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.


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