Valentine Plains
Queensland
Valentine Plains is located in Queensland
Valentine Plains
Valentine Plains
Coordinates24°24′27″S 150°45′22″E / 24.4075°S 150.7561°E / -24.4075; 150.7561
Population394 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.8593/km2 (2.2256/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4715
Area458.5 km2 (177.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Banana
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Valentine Plains:
Dakenba
Mount Murchison		 Dumgree Tablelands
Biloela
Prospect		 Valentine Plains Tablelands
Thangool Lawgi Dawes Cania

Valentine Plains is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Valentine Plains had a population of 394 people.[1]

History

Valentine Plains Provisional School opened on 8 October 1928. In 1932, it became Valentine Plains State School. It closed on 21 July 1967.[3] It was on Valentine Plains Road (24°25′10″S 150°34′46″E / 24.4195°S 150.5795°E / -24.4195; 150.5795 (Valentine Plains State School (former))).[4]

Calvale Provisional School opened on 26 April 1940. In 1947, it became Calvale State School. It closed in December 1956.[5] It was on Calvale Road (approx 24°22′30″S 150°37′42″E / 24.3749°S 150.6284°E / -24.3749; 150.6284 (Calvale State School (former))).[6]

Education

There are no schools in Valentine Plains. The nearest government primary schools are Biloela State School in neighbouring Biloela to the west, Thangool State School in neighbouring Thangool in the south-west, and Mount Murchison State School in the neighbouring Mount Murchison to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Biloela State High School in Biloela.[7]

Amenities

The Valentine Plains branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall at 271 Valentines Plains Road.[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Valentine Plains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Valentine Plains – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49577)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Agency ID 6401, Valentine Plains State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m163" (Map). Queensland Government. 1950. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Agency ID 8527, Calvale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m163" (Map). Queensland Government. 1950. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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