Limevale, Queensland
Limevale is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Limevale had a population of 49 people.[1] GeographyThere are a number of mountains in the locality:[3]
Limevale Quarry is a limestone quarry at 28°45′58″S 151°11′14″E / 28.7660°S 151.1873°E.[3] Texas State Forest 2 is in the north-west of the locality (28°41′47″S 151°06′25″E / 28.6964°S 151.1069°E).[3] The Inglewood – Texas Road runs through from north to south.[7] HistoryLimevale Provisional School opened on 31 January 1906. On 1 January 1909 it became Limevale State School. It closed on 2 June 1963.[8] It was located on the Inglewood Texas Road at 28°42′37″S 151°11′20″E / 28.7103°S 151.18882°E.[9] Magee's Creek Provisional School opened on 7 July 1913. In 1918 closed temporarily as it had no teacher. It closed permanently in December 1925.[8][10] St Paul's Anglican Church opened circa 1962. It closed circa 1990.[11] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Limevale had a population of 64 people.[12] In the 2021 census, Limevale had a population of 49 people.[1] EducationThere are no schools in Limevale. The nearest school is in Texas to the south which offers Prep to Year 10 schooling. For Years 11 and 12 schooling, the nearest schools are in Goodiwindi and Stanthorpe, both approximately 115 kilometres (71 mi) away, so distance education or boarding schools are alternatives.[3] References
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