21-720: Download coordinates as: Kilkivan / ˈ k ɪ l k iː v æ n / is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region of Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Kilkivan had a population of 689 people. The town is situated on the Wide Bay Highway , 229 kilometres (142 mi ) north of the state capital, Brisbane and 50.4 kilometres (31.3 mi) west of Gympie . One Mile Creek ( 26°04′55″S 152°14′41″E / 26.08202°S 152.24482°E / -26.08202; 152.24482 ( One Mile Creek ) ) meanders through
42-531: A historical walk, and a cafe and B&B housed in the town's original bank. Kilkivan is one of the few towns on the Bicentennial National Trail . A stone plaque commemorates the opening of the trail in 1988. The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride is held annually in April. Over 1,000 horses and riders start from five points around Kilkivan and travel 20–30 kilometres (12–19 mi) along parts of
63-589: A nearby Scottish farm. Kilkivan Post Office opened on 8 June 1868. It was known as Neureum between 1876 and 1881. Kilkivan State School opened in March 1876. In 1883, a court house, police quarters and lock-up was built at a total cost of £748 10s. It was a wooden building with an iron roof and consisted of the court house, two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, verandahs, and two cells. The Nanango railway line opened in December 1886 as far as Kilkivan. The locality
84-453: Is now conserved as a tourist attraction. The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail follows the old railway line between the two towns. It is 88 kilometres (55 mi ) long and passes through Goomeri , Murgon , Wondai , Tingoora , Wooroolin , Memerambi , and Crawford . The trail from Kilkivan to Murgon is unsealed. The first creek crossing is of Coppermine Creek about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south west of Kilkivan. A low level bridge
105-508: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. James Nash State High School James Nash State High School is an independent coeducational public secondary school located in Gympie in
126-580: The Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
147-644: The Wide Bay–Burnett region in Queensland , Australia . The school has a total enrolment of more than 1200 students each year, with an official count of 1220 students in 2017. The school's current role of Principal is held by Jackson Dodd. The school also consists of more than 110 other staff members including four Deputy Principals, one Business Manager, one Guidance Officer, one School Chaplain, 12 Heads of Department and 98 teaching staff. James Nash State High School officially opened on 24 January 1977 and
168-725: The Division of Kilkivan (later the Shire of Kilkivan ) at 26 Bligh Street in 1890, but was purchased and relocated to its present site in 1958. The QCWA branch in Kilkivan was established in 1926. Kilkivan Bowls Club is in Crescent Street. The Kilkivan and District Museum and information centre in the main street features extensive displays which pay tribute to the region's early pioneers. The country town features parks and restored historical buildings. Kilkivan has antique stores,
189-585: The National Trail to Kilkivan for the Grand Parade down the main street. Mudlo Gap is a popular forest park 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) north of Kilkivan. The Mount Clara chimney of Mount Clara Copper Smelter, thought to be the oldest surviving mining industry chimney in Queensland, and also among the first to have been built, is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) by road outside town, and
210-647: The district who served in the wars. It was dedicated on 28 March 1996. In the 2016 census , the locality of Kilkivan had a population of 713 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Kilkivan had a population of 689 people. Kilkivan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Major industries today include tourism, beef, dairying and forestry. Kilkivan State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 6 Council Street ( 26°05′16″S 152°14′29″E / 26.0877°S 152.2413°E / -26.0877; 152.2413 ( Kilkivan State School ) ). In 2016,
231-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
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#1732783398542252-608: The past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and
273-412: The school had an enrolment of 97 students with 14 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 127 students with 14 teachers (13 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to
294-529: The south-east. The Gympie Regional Council operates a public library at 31 Bligh Street ( 26°05′11″S 152°14′24″E / 26.08630°S 152.24004°E / -26.08630; 152.24004 ( Kilkivan Library ) ). The Kilkivan branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA hall at 6 Park Street. The building was built as the council chambers of
315-585: The term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in
336-700: The town, east of the Wide Bay Highway. The town lies in the Mary River drainage basin . Rossmore is a neighbourhood within the locality to the south-west of the town of Kilkivan ( 26°07′01″S 152°16′59″E / 26.117°S 152.283°E / -26.117; 152.283 ( Rossmore (neighbourhood) ) ). Kilkivan was first inhabited by the Wakka Wakka tribe of the Australian Aboriginal peoples. The town
357-414: Was first settled by Europeans in the 1840s. Queensland’s first gold discovery was at Kilkivan in 1852 and subsequent findings escalated into a gold rush in the 1860s. The town was named for a pastoral run owned by pastoralist John Daniel MacTaggart (1823–1871) after his father's farm name near Drumlemble , Kintyre , Scotland . The nearby Australian 'Glenbarr' property owned by MacTaggart was also named for
378-798: Was named in honour of James Nash (5 September 1834 – 5 October 1913), who discovered the Gympie Goldfield on 16 October 1867. In 2013, James Nash State High School received a Queensland Showcase Award for Excellence in Education. James Nash State High School includes the following four sporting houses, all of which are named in reference to gold mines worked on the Gympie Goldfield, with their respective colours: Inter-school sports competitions are available for AFL, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. Students have an ability to make representative regional teams in
399-438: Was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887. St Matthew's Anglican Church was dedicated in 1888 by Reverend E. C. Osbourne of Gympie . Its closure circa 2013 was approved by Bishop Rob Nolan . Fairfield State School opened circa 1915. In 1916 it was renamed Rossmore State School. It was closed circa 1943. The Kilkivan Library opened in 1967. The Kilkivan War Memorial commemorates those of
420-528: Was opened across Wide Bay Creek in October 2021. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of
441-421: Was served by three railway stations: Anticipation of the line opening brought an increase in the desire to build near the station, which was located on a goldfield. The line was officially closed in early 2010. In 1887, two parcels of land were resumed from the Kilkivan pastoral run: one of 6,900 acres (2,800 ha) (described as "Murray's debatable land") and the other 32,000 acres (13,000 ha). The land
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