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34-575: Mountain View may refer to: Australia [ edit ] Mountain View, Queensland Canada [ edit ] Mountain View, Alberta Mountain View County , Alberta Mountain View, Ontario Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318 , Saskatchewan South Africa [ edit ] Mountain View, Johannesburg Mountain View,

68-1289: A suburb in the Central Western region of Pretoria United States [ edit ] California [ edit ] Mountain View, California Magalia, California (or Mountain View) Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California Mountain View Acres, California New Mexico [ edit ] Mountain View, Chaves County, New Mexico Mountain View, Cibola County, New Mexico Mountain View, Luna County, New Mexico Wyoming [ edit ] Mountain View, Wyoming Mountain View, Natrona County, Wyoming Other [ edit ] Mountain View, Anchorage , Alaska Mountain View, Arkansas Mountain View, Colorado Mountain View, Georgia Mountain View, Hawaii Mountain View, Missouri Mountainview, Mercer County, New Jersey Mountain View, North Carolina Mountain View, Oklahoma Mountain View, Oregon Mountain View, El Paso, Texas Mountain View, Roanoke, Virginia Mountain View, Washington Other uses [ edit ] Mountain View (Morganton, North Carolina) ,

102-569: A 60-bed aged care service (Killarney Memorial), medical practice, pharmacy, local pool, several cafes, newsagent and antique/second hand shops. Once a month the markets are held in the main street. The five waterfalls surrounding Killarney make this area a popular scenic destination, the Teviot Falls , Queen Mary Falls , Dagg's Falls, Browns Falls and Upper Brown's Falls. During wet weather there are two additional falls, Black Fella Falls and Jack Brunton's Falls, which can be seen tumbling down

136-937: A New Jersey Transit train station in Wayne Mountain View Unit , a prison in Gatesville, Texas See also [ edit ] Overlook , a high place where people can gather to view scenery Mountain View at Edinboro Mountain View Cemetery (disambiguation) Mountain View Elementary School (disambiguation) Mountain View Farm (disambiguation) Mountain View High School (disambiguation) Mountain View Hotel (disambiguation) Mountain View ,

170-755: A historic plantation house Mountain View (Chatham, Virginia) , a historic home Mountain View (Roanoke, Virginia) , a historic home Mountain View, Richmond , a historic home in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Mountain View Homestead and General Store , a historic building in Wisemans Creek, New South Wales, Australia Mountain View Park (New Jersey) , a park in Middlesex Mountain View station (NJ Transit) ,

204-406: A large station complex, consisting of four parking lots maintained by New Jersey Transit totaling up to 389 parking spaces, eight of which are handicap-accessible. The first of these lots is the main station lot, which has 228 parking spaces on Erie Avenue. All eight handicap spaces are located in that lot. The second lot has seventeen spaces located at Williams Street and Greenwood Avenue. A third lot

238-750: A preserved View series railcar All pages with titles beginning with Mountain View All pages with titles containing Mountain View Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mountain View . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mountain_View&oldid=1207028489 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

272-691: A special education program. There is no secondary school in Killarney offering Years 11 and 12; the nearest secondary school offering Years 11 and 12 is in Warwick . The Killarney Co-operative is Killarney's main street under one roof. Partially operating in the original Milward's General Store, originally established in 1913 as the Killarney Dairy Company, the Co-operative was formed in 1922 and remains community owned. In 2024,

306-413: Is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at Acacia Street ( 28°20′29″S 152°17′52″E  /  28.3413°S 152.2978°E  / -28.3413; 152.2978  ( Killarney P-10 State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 149 students with 15 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes

340-457: Is a neighbourhood within the locality of Killarney ( 28°21′36″S 152°15′14″E  /  28.360°S 152.254°E  / -28.360; 152.254  ( Melrose, Queensland (Scenic Rim Region) ) ); it is associated with the Melrose pastoral station. The Gidhabal (also known as Gidabal, Kitabal) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of

374-665: Is also located on this block, consisting of 26 spaces. A fourth and final parking lot is present on Greenwood Avenue near New Jersey Route 23 , which makes up the final 118 spaces. There is no parking fee for any of the four lots. The station receives bus service from one line, the No. 871, which was one of the Morris County Metro lines. No weekend service is provided to Mountain View, as Montclair-Boonton Line weekend service ends at Bay Street station in Montclair. However,

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408-528: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mountain View, Queensland Download coordinates as: Killarney is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region , Queensland , Australia. It borders New South Wales . In the 2021 census , the locality of Killarney had a population of 918 people. Killarney is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-east of Warwick on

442-803: The Condamine River in the Darling Downs . Killarney is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Queensland/ New South Wales border. It is close to Queen Mary Falls in the Main Range National Park , where Spring Creek plunges 40 metres (130 ft) into the valley. Mountain View is a neighbourhood within the locality of Killarney ( 28°21′00″S 152°19′01″E  /  28.350°S 152.317°E  / -28.350; 152.317  ( Mountain View, Queensland ) ). Melrose

476-882: The Wayne Route 23 Transit Center , a station off the Westbelt interchange. The Mountain View station was one of two stations in Wayne built on the New York and Greenwood Lake Railway , run by the Erie Railroad. The line ran from the Erie's Pavonia Terminal in Jersey City to Sterling Forest station on the New Jersey – New York state line. There was a second station constructed in Wayne, north of Mountain View at

510-525: The "Co-op" was a department store boasting a post office, gifts, shoes, electrical, hardware, garden, agricultural supplies, supermarket, delicatessen and coffee shop. Several key buildings remain in Willow St. The Killarney Post Office was built in 1905. The CWA building, formerly the School of Arts, was built in 1888 on stilts over Gravel Creek and is testament to how crowded the main street had become at

544-678: The Boonton Line and Greenwood Lake lines together at Mountain View Junction. The portion of the Boonton Branch east of the junction was abandoned and the Greenwood Lake line was reduced to shuttle service north of Mountain View. At that time, the wooden station depot at Mountain View built by the Erie was demolished and replaced by an Armco metal building on the platform, which boasted two tracks. One track served as

578-584: The Hon. Peter Murray, who was visiting George Leslie at the Canning Downs pastoral station and commented that the scenery reminded him of Killarney in County Kerry , Ireland. Killarney State School was established on 17 August 1874. However, it was not until 1 January 1876 that teacher Gwyther Hill was appointed and students enrolled. The South Killarney town site was first surveyed in 1878, but

612-795: The Ryerson Avenue crossing. In 1935, train service was cut back to the Wanaque–Midvale station in Wanaque, New Jersey . After the Erie Railroad and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad merged in October 1960, plans started in 1963 to abandon the former Lackawanna Boonton Branch , a freight railroad built in 1869. This line also had a second Mountain View station. That year, the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad tied

646-597: The Southern Downs Regional Council, particularly Warwick, Killarney and Woodenbong , extending into New South Wales. Killarney bordered on the northern boundaries of the Yetimarala people. Originally part of Canning Downs , established by the Leslie brothers in 1840, the development of the town was largely based on primary production and forestry. The name of the district was chosen by

680-907: The cliffs surrounding Killarney at the bottom of the Cambanoora Gorge . The annual agricultural show; rodeos; various horse-related events; the Killarney Bonfire Night; the Border Ranges Trail Ride; the Pedal, Waddle and Saddle; and the Untamed Border Run are major events that attract substantial numbers of visitors to the town. Killarney has a cool subtropical climate, like most of inland south-east Queensland. Winters can be cold and frosty, while summers are warm but rarely hot. Mountain View station (NJ Transit) Mountain View , signed on

714-525: The locality as a whole had a population of 918 people, while the town of Killarney had a population of 685 people. The local economy is underpinned by agriculture, transport and more recently tourism. Previously the abattoir was the largest employer (closed in February 2011). Water to the town is supplied from a small weir on Spring Creek. In April 2007, the Courier Mail newspaper reported that

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748-428: The new Boonton Line, which turned westward to Lincoln Park. The other track served as the transfer for the now Wanaque-Midvale shuttle, serving the old Greenwood Lake line north of Mountain View, including the Ryerson Avenue station. The shuttle service was discontinued in October 1966, along with the Ryerson Avenue station. The track was torn up south of Pequannock ; as a result, the station shelter and canopy resides on

782-458: The old shuttle track. The track redirected onto the Boonton Branch is still in use and is the lone track through Mountain View. The station has one low-level side platform for the lone revenue service track. Mountain View is accessible for handicapped persons under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . Bike lockers and a ticket vending machine are available. Mountain View station has

816-771: The original buildings. The main street buildings that survived the storm: the Butter Factory, the Co-op Building, Mackenzie's Emporium (now a Saint Vincent de Paul shop), former Commercial Bank (opposite the Post Office), the Post Office and the Killarney Hotel, hint at the town's former glory. The former National bank building did survive the storm but was relocated to a suburb of Brisbane in 1977. The old Bank Vault foundation stones remain on

850-718: The platform as Mountain View–Wayne , is a station on the Montclair-Boonton Line of NJ Transit in Wayne, New Jersey . Prior to the Montclair Connection in 2002, the station was served by the Boonton Line. The station is located on Erie Avenue, just off of US 202 and Route 23 in Downtown Wayne. Since January 2008, Mountain View station is the second of two stations in Wayne, the other being

884-670: The southern side of town was built with funds raised by the local community. Two sandstone horseheads at the entrance to the Polocrosse Fields and the "God of Sport Statue" in front of the Club were created by locally based sculptor Paul Stumkat . The Killarney branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 12 Willow Street. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in March 2024. Killarney also has

918-591: The town already boasted several shops and services by this time. Many early settlers to Queensland selected land in the Killarney area with the first of these arriving in 1863. During the 1880s Killarney was described as "one of the most flourishing towns in Southern Queensland". The first Killarney Post Office opened on 1 July 1877 (a receiving office had been open from 1875). Killarney North Post Office opened on 26 June 1889 (replacing Killarney North Railway Station receiving office open from 1887) and

952-413: The town might have to be evacuated due to water shortages caused by years of extreme drought. In January 2008 the Condamine River broke its banks after a week of steady rain and buildings in the main street were flooded. Despite the problems created by the floods, the water was beneficial to the farmers who had been in difficulties due to drought conditions before the flood. Killarney P-10 State School

986-617: The town on the Condamine River Road. The school building from the closed Melrose State School was relocated to establish the new school. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1935 by John Healy , the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick . The school closed circa 1941. The town was hit by a destructive tornado on Friday 22 November 1968, which destroyed many of

1020-848: The town's height. The historic Killarney Hotel is located in Willow St and is the third hotel to sit on this site. Killarney has many active community and sporting groups including the Killarney Area Promotion Association, the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society, the Killarney Recreation Club, the Killarney Men's Shed, The Killarney and District Historical Society, the CWA and RSL and the Lions Club. The Killarney Recreation Club on

1054-461: The vacant block in the building's original location, adjacent to the St Vincent de Paul shop. November 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of this storm. In the 2011 census , the locality of Killarney had a population of 984 people, while the town of Killarney had a population of 773 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Killarney had a population of 954 people. In the 2021 census ,

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1088-533: Was at 11 Mountain View Road, Killarney ( 28°21′08″S 152°19′26″E  /  28.3523°S 152.3238°E  / -28.3523; 152.3238  ( Mountain View State School (former) ) ). A Methodist church opened in 1902. In 1919, the church building was relocated to Brighton (near Sandgate ). Melrose State School opened in 1910 and closed circa 1931. Wynola State School

1122-468: Was established in 1935 at River Bank 7 miles (11 km) from the town of Killarney, following the discovery that several families in that district were illiterate. It is presumed the school was in the vicinity of the Wynola pastoral station ( 28°18′47″S 152°21′00″E  /  28.313°S 152.350°E  / -28.313; 152.350  ( Wynola pastoral station ) ) to the north-east of

1156-601: Was renamed North Killarney in 1897. In 1905 the Killarney office was renamed Killarney South, and the North Killarney office became the second Killarney office, due to the town having moved to near the railway station. A branch railway was built from Warwick in 1885. The line closed in 1964. Mountain View Provisional School opened circa 1886 and closed in 1892. In 1895, it reopened as Mountain View State School, finally closing on 4 July 1965. It

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