Caffey, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Caffey
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.6969°N 152.2124°W
Pop:45
Postcode:4343
Area:11.7
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:19.4
Dir1:SE
Location1:Gatton
Dist2:42.9
Dir2:SE
Location2:Toowoomba
Dist3:115
Dir3:WSW
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Lockyer Valley Region
Stategov:Lockyer
Fedgov:Wright
Near-N:Upper Tenthill
Near-Ne:Upper Tenthill
Near-E:Ingoldsby
Near-Se:Mount Sylvia
Near-S:Mount Sylvia
Near-Sw:Mount Sylvia
Near-W:Mount Whitestone
Near-Nw:Upper Tenthill

Caffey is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Caffey had a population of 45 people.

Geography

Tenthill Creek forms part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to form part of the northern boundary. Wonga Creek forms the north-eastern boundary on its way to join the Tenthill.

History

The name Caffey is believed to have been the name of a pioneer selector in the area.[1]

In August 1927, a public meeting was held with the objective of obtaining a school for the district.[2] In July 1926 the Queensland Government agreed to establish a school.[3] The cost was £759.[4] Caffey State School opened on 26 July 1927. It closed on 12 February 1971. It was on the south-eastern corner of the junction of Tenthill Creek and Mount Sylvia Road .[5] [6]

Demographics

In the, Caffey had a population of 65 people.

In the, Caffey had a population of 45 people.

Education

There are no schools in Caffey. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Sylvia State School in neighbouring Mount Sylvia to the south and Mount Whitestone State School in neighbouring Mount Whitestone to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.

Facilities

Caffey Cemetery is at 977 Mount Sylvia Road (-27.696°N 152.2197°W).[7] It is operated by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council.[8]

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. News: Advertising. 15 August 1925. Queensland Times. 16 November 2019. 12,197. Queensland, Australia. LXVI. 15 (DAILY.). National Library of Australia. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406100256/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122057838. live.
  3. News: GATTON AND DISTRICT.. 16 July 1926. Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. 16 November 2019. 169. Queensland, Australia. LXV. 12. National Library of Australia. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406100313/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/253876166. live.
  4. News: A NEW STATE SCHOOL.. 27 September 1926. The Brisbane Courier. 16 November 2019. 21,426. Queensland, Australia. 10. National Library of Australia. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406100257/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21073329. live.
  5. Web site: 1936 . Helidon . 6 April 2022 . . Map . 1 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701063349/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-helidon-1936.jpg . live .
  6. Web site: 1960 . Parish of Tenthill . 6 April 2022 . . Map . 28 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201228095629/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-tenthill-1960.jpg . live .
  7. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Cemetery Areas - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115100513/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/2baca5c3-a111-4fbc-86c9-3b896884438b . 15 November 2020 . 12 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  8. Web site: Cemeteries . 2022-04-06 . . 3 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303211405/https://www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/our-services/cemeteries . live .