Boyne Valley, Queensland Explained

Type:	suburb
Boyne Valley
State:	qld
Coordinates:	-24.4536°N 151.2927°W
Pop:	301
Postcode:	4680
Area:	1183.6
Timezone:	AEST
Utc:	+10:00
Dist1:	38.0
Dir1:	SW
Location1:	Miriam Vale
Dist2:	94.7
Dir2:	S
Location2:	Gladstone
Dist3:	184
Dir3:	SE
Location3:	Rockhampton
Dist4:	479
Dir4:	NNW
Location4:	Brisbane
Lga:	Gladstone Region
Stategov:	Callide
Fedgov:	Flynn

The Boyne Valley is a rural locality in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1] The locality contains four small towns: Nagoorin, Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks. In the, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.

Geography

It is in the valley of the Boyne River, in Central Queensland, approximately north of Brisbane and south west of Gladstone. "The Valley" as locals call it, is part of Gladstone's hinterland. Formerly within the Shire of Calliope, in 2008 it became part of Gladstone Region. It is in close proximity to Kroombit Tops National Park.

The Gladstone–Monto Road runs through from north to south-west.^[2]

History

The Gladstone to Monto railway line opened its first section from Byellee (previously known as Boyne Valley Junction) to Many Peaks on 25 July 1910 with the following stations on the line within Boyne Valley:^[3]

• Wietalaba railway station (-24.2922°N 151.2749°W)^[4]
• Nagoorin railway station (-24.3574°N 151.2996°W)
• Ubobo railway station (-24.4059°N 151.3226°W)
• Hellens railway station (-24.4255°N 151.3324°W)
• Littlemore railway station (-24.4606°N 151.3498°W)
• Builyan railway station (-24.5278°N 151.3838°W)
• Many Peaks railway station (-24.5392°N 151.3785°W)

with the second section to Barrimoon completed on 17 August 1926 including:

• Golembil railway station (-24.6021°N 151.3154°W)

The line closed to regular services in 2002 with the final train on the line being a steam special run from Monto to Maryborough in 2005.^[5]

Nagoorin State School opened on 18 October 1915.^[6]

Builyan State School opened on 4 December 1922.

Ubobo State School opened on 23 March 1927.

Demographics

In the, Boyne Valley had a population of 646 people.

In the, Boyne Valley had a population of 379 people.

In the, Boyne Valley had a population of 358 people.

In the, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.

Heritage listings

Boyne Valley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Gladstone-Monto Road, Ubobo: Soldier Settler House^[7]
• Norton Road, Nagoorin: Norton Goldfield^[8]
• 5 Railway Terrace, Ubobo: Ububo QCWA^[9]
• 7 Railway Terrace: the Ubobo Station Mistress's Residence is now used as the headquarters of the Boyne Valley Historical Society^[10]

Education

Ubobo State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cedarvale Road (-24.4067°N 151.3217°W).^{[11] [12]} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).^[13] The school was temporarily closed in late 2019 due to a lack of enrolments, and remains closed as of July 2022.

Builyan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Gladstone Road (-24.5293°N 151.3854°W).^[14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Enrolments increased to 10 students in February 2021.^[15]

Nagoorin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2 Ubobo Street (-24.3516°N 151.2999°W).^[16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Enrolments increased to 23 students in February 2021.^[17]

The three schools get together on a regular basis, providing students with the opportunity to learn and socialise with children of a similar age.

There are no secondary schools in Boyne Valley. The nearest is Miriam Vale State School which offers secondary schooling to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest schools are Gladstone State High School, Rosedale State School and Monto State High School.

Attractions

• The Dawes Range Tunnel section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail was opened on 11 September 2021. The 26.28km (16.33miles) section starts at Barrimoon Siding, Kalpowar and finishes at Builyan, Boyne Valley.^[18] This section contains 6 tunnels between Barrimoon Siding and Golembil Siding.^{[19] [20]} It also passes the historic township of Many Peaks with its Local Heritage listed attractions – the Many Peaks Railway Complex,^[21] Many Peaks Railway Dam^[22] and Many Peaks Road Bridge.^[23]
• the Boyne Valley Historical Cottage, opened in 1988 by the Boyne Valley Historical Society Inc. The historical display. located at Railway Terrace, Ubobo, is open by appointment.^[24]

See also

• Beautiful Betsy
• Castle Tower National Park
• Kroombit Tops National Park
• Lake Awoonga
• List of valleys of Australia

External links

• Boyne Valley, Queensland, Australia
• History of Boyne Valley
• Map of The Boyne Valley
• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Gladstone Localities

Notes and References

1. 20 November 2016.
2. Boyne Valley, Queensland . Google Maps . 29 October 2021.
3. News: 23 July 1910 . THE MANY PEAKS RAILWAY . 36 . 19 . . 30 . Queensland, Australia . 27 August 2023 . National Library of Australia . 27 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230827054143/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68883756 . live .
4. 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.
5. Web site: March 2019 . BOYNE BURNETT INLAND RAIL TRAIL: FINAL REPORT . . 23 . 27 August 2023 . 27 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230827050753/https://hdp-au-prod-app-gldst-conversations-files.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1316/1483/5735/Boyne_Burnett_Inland_Rail_Trail_Feasibility_Study__March_2019.pdf . live .
6. 18 April 2019.
7. 8 July 2013.
8. 8 July 2013.
9. Web site: Ubobo QCWA. Gladstone Heritage Register. Gladstone Regional Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101030508/http://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=db86e92b-e2c1-43d0-9014-6fce43b5481b&groupId=1570002. 1 January 2019. live. 1 January 2019.
10. Web site: Billing . Amy . Local Heritage Register . 2022-10-03 . Gladstone Regional Council . Ubobo Station Mistress's Residence. 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017221059/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/local-heritage-register . live .
11. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. 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. live. 21 November 2018.
12. Web site: Ubobo State School. 21 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120502104921/http://uboboss.eq.edu.au/. 2 May 2012. dead.
13. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. 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. live. 22 November 2018.
14. Web site: Builyan State School. 21 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326154541/http://www.builyanss.eq.edu.au/. 26 March 2012. dead.
15. Web site: Builyan State School Annual Report 2021 . Builyan State School . 5 July 2022 . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018123715/https://builyanss.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/annual-report-2021.pdf . live .
16. Web site: Nagoorin State School. 21 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326154548/http://www.nagoorinss.eq.edu.au/. 26 March 2012. dead.
17. Web site: Nagoorin State School Annual Report 2021 . Nagoorin State School . 5 July 2022 . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018123625/https://nagoorinss.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/annualreports/annual-report-2021.pdf . live .
18. Web site: McLachlan . Mark . 2022-08-20 . Interactive Maps, Dawes Range Section, BBIRT . 2022-09-28 . Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail. 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928122408/https://www.boyneburnettinlandrailtrail.org.au/blog/interactive-maps-dawes-range-section-bbirt/ . live .
19. Web site: McLachlan . Mark . 2018-06-19 . Railway Tunnels, Dawes Range between Golembil and Barrimoon sidings . 2022-09-28 . Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail. Blog . 29 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929034928/https://www.boyneburnettinlandrailtrail.org.au/blog/railway-tunnels-dawes-range-between-golimbal-and-barimoon-sidings/ . live .
20. Web site: Billing . Amy . Local Heritage Register . 2022-09-28 . . Many Peaks / Barrimoon Railway Tunnels. 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017221059/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/local-heritage-register . live .
21. Web site: Billing . Amy . Local Heritage Register . 2022-09-28 . . Many Peaks Railway Complex. 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017221059/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/local-heritage-register . live .
22. Web site: Billing . Amy . Local Heritage Register . 2022-09-28 . . Many Peaks Railway Dam. 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017221059/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/local-heritage-register . live .
23. Web site: Billing . Amy . Local Heritage Register . 2022-09-28 . . Many Peaks Road Bridge. 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017221059/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/local-heritage-register . live .
24. Web site: Boyne Valley Historical Society . 2022-10-03 . Facebook. 3 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003151404/https://www.facebook.com/BoyneValleyHistoricalSociety/ . live .