Applethorpe, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Applethorpe
State:qld
Image Upright:0.8
Coordinates:-28.6175°N 151.9552°W
Pop:571
Postcode:4378
Elevation:872
Area:46.7
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:5.1
Dir1:NNE
Location1:Stanthorpe
Dist2:55.6
Dir2:S
Location2:Warwick
Dist3:161
Dir3:S
Location3:Toowoomba
Dist4:213
Dir4:SW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Southern Downs Region
Stategov:Southern Downs
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:The Summit
Near-Ne:Glen Niven
Near-E:Ruby Creek (NSW)
Near-Se:Dalcouth
Near-S:Stanthorpe
Near-Sw:Broadwater
Near-W:Cannon Creek
Near-Nw:Cannon Creek

Applethorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] It is on Queensland's border with New South Wales. It is well known for the production of apples.[3] It often records the lowest temperatures in Queensland.[4] [5] [6]

In the, the locality of Applethorpe had a population of 571 people.

Geography

The town is positioned on the New England Highway just north of Stanthorpe in the Granite Belt region at an elevation of .[7]

The Southern railway line passes through the locality from north (The Summit & Glen Niven) to south (Stanthorpe). The town was served by the now-abandoned Applethorpe railway station (-28.6179°N 151.9561°W).[8]

History

The area was originally called Roessler after an early German settler, but the name was changed to Applethorpe (reflecting the apple orchards in the district) in 1915, as part of the anti-German sentiment during World War I.[1] [9] [10]

In 1910, the establishment of the Four Mile Stanthorpe School was given and the school was opened on 14 September 1911. However, from November 1911 to November 1916, it was called Roesseller State School. However, like the town itself, the school name was changed to Applethorpe State School due to the anti-German sentiment.[11]

In December 1910 the Roessler railway station was established at the 200miles point between Thulimbah and Stanthorpe.[12] In September 1916 it was renamed Applethorpe railway station due to anti-German sentiment.[13]

Four Mile State School opened on 14 September 1911. In November 1911 it was renamed Roesseller State School in Nov 1911 and in 1917 it was renamed Applethorpe State School.

Applethorpe Post Office opened around 1919 (a receiving office had been open since 1916) and closed in 1991.[14]

In 2006, Applethorpe had a population of 748; of which, 20% worked in the farming or produce industries.[15]

Demographics

In the, the locality of Applethorpe had a population of 511 people.

In the, the locality of Applethorpe had a population of 571 people.

Climate

During a cold snap in 2007, the town recorded a minimum temperature of .[16] In July 2010, Applethorpe recorded a minimum of which was the highest minimum on record ever for that month.[17]

Transport

Applethorpe is accessible by the New England Highway [18] Crisps Coaches also runs regular services to Applethorpe from Brisbane, Toowoomba, and other cities in the area.[19]

Despite the name, Stanthorpe Airport is on Aerodrome Road in the east of Applethorpe . It is a public airport operated by the Southern Downs Regional Council. There are no regular scheduled services to this airport.[20]

Education

Applethorpe State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 25576 New England Highway (-28.6125°N 151.9553°W).[21] [22] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 38 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[23]

There are no secondary schools in Applethorpe. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the south.

Attractions

The Applethorpe Memorial Park on Ann Street commemorates those who served in defence of Australia.[24]

Granite Mountain Disc Golf course is also located in Applethorpe. It is a privately owned frisbee golf course, that hosted both the 2018 and 2019 Queensland state championships of the sport.[25] [26]

The "Summit Fruit Run" (Tourist Drive 3) is a 12km (07miles) tourist drive from Applethorpe to Dalveen, passing through fruit-growing areas with opportunities to purchase fruit.[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 29 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Applethorpe, Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907040756/http://www.about-australia.com/queensland/southern-downs/destinations/applethorpe/ . 7 September 2008 .
  4. News: 2019-05-30 . Winter chill hits Queensland towns with coldest May morning on record . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-02-16 . 25 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225210223/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-31/cold-morning-in-southern-queensland/11166790 . live .
  5. News: 2022-12-01 . Records could tumble as southern Queensland shivers through first day of summer . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-02-16 . 14 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214130247/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/southern-queensland-weather-cold-start-to-summer/101720488 . live .
  6. Web site: 2 December 2022 . Queensland in spring 2022: Warm in the north, cool in the south; generally wet . 16 February 2023 . . 18 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118215857/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/season/qld/summary.shtml . live .
  7. Web site: Climate statistics for Applethorpe, Australia. Bureau of Meteorology. 25 January 2015. 21 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150421132351/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_041175.shtml. live.
  8. Web site: 2 October 2020 . Railway stations and sidings - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd . 5 October 2020 . 5 October 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  9. News: Change of Name. . . 11 September 1916 . 16 March 2014 . 11 . National Library of Australia . 29 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129113521/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20135830 . live .
  10. News: NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—11. . . Brisbane . 11 October 1935 . 16 March 2014 . 12 . National Library of Australia . 29 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129113508/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35925202 . live .
  11. 18 April 2019.
  12. News: Naming Railway Stations.. 24 December 1910. The Brisbane Courier. 12 March 2020. Queensland, Australia. 4. Trove. 29 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129113509/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19661807. live.
  13. News: Change of Name.. 11 September 1916. The Brisbane Courier. 12 March 2020. Queensland, Australia. 11. Trove. 29 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129113509/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20135830. live.
  14. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . Phoenix Auctions . 14 February 2021 . 12 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220612062002/http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=%2AApplethorpe%2A . live .
  15. Web site: Amiens, Thulimbah, Applethorpe District. Queensland Places. 29 May 2012. 20 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420103001/http://queenslandplaces.com.au/node/4138. live.
  16. News: Temperatures hit new low . 20 June 2011 . 19 July 2007 . The Courier Mail . News Queensland .
  17. News: Rainy send-off for July . 20 June 2011 . 2 August 2010 . The Warwick Newspaper . 23 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723233307/http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/story/2010/08/02/rainy-send-off-for-july/ . live .
  18. Web site: Applethorpe. Southern Queensland County. 16 April 2019. 16 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416230214/https://www.southernqueenslandcountry.com.au/destinations/applethorpe. live.
  19. Web site: Crisps Coaches - Home. Crisps Coaches. 16 April 2019. 16 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416230215/http://www.crisps.com.au/. live.
  20. Web site: Aerodromes . 2023-02-16 . Southern Downs Regional Council . 24 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024232823/https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/living-here/facilities-/aerodromes . live .
  21. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. 21 November 2018.
  22. Web site: Applethorpe State School. 26 March 2021. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074056/https://applethorpess.eq.edu.au/. live.
  23. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. 22 November 2018.
  24. Web site: Applethorpe Memorial Park . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000250/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/104890-applethorpe-memorial-park . 4 March 2016 . 5 June 2015 . Monument Australia.
  25. Web site: FlySpot . 2023-02-16 . FlySpot . en-AU . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101062026/http://flyspot.com.au/courses/granite-mountain-disc-golf-course/ . live .
  26. Web site: Queensland State Championships 2019 . 2023-02-16 . granitemountain . en . 16 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216011446/https://granitemountain.wixsite.com/granitemountain/queensland-state-championships-2018 . live .
  27. Web site: Cherry Dale Orchard . 2023-02-16 . Weekend Notes . 6 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806140159/https://www.weekendnotes.com/cherry-dale-orchard/ . live .

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