Rossvale, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Rossvale
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.633°N 151.5844°W
Pop:85
Postcode:4356
Area:26.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Toowoomba Region
Stategov:Condamine
Fedgov:Groom
Near-N:Mount Tyson
Near-Ne:Linthorpe
Near-E:Stoneleigh
Near-Se:Stoneleigh
Near-S:Springside
Near-Sw:Springside
Near-W:Irongate
Near-Nw:Mount Tyson

Rossvale is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Rossvale had a population of 85 people.

History

Rossvale Provisional School opened on 24 April 1899. On 1 January 1909, it became Rossvale State School. It closed on 31 December 1985. It was at 48 Rossvale Road West .[2]

In July 1929, at the Lutheran church in neighbouring Springside, a dispute arose over whether services should be held in German or English, resulting in a split in the congregation. Those wanting English services were prevented from using the church at Springside and decided to establish their own Bethlehem Lutheran church in Rossvale on land donated by William Kelly. A stump-capping ceremony was held on Sunday 25 August 1929.[3] [4] Ross Park (also written as Rosspark) Lutheran Church was opened on Sunday 29 September 1929. It was built at a cost of £340.[5] [6] The church closed in 1966 and was subsequently demolished.[7] The church was at 3 Rosevale Road West (-27.6312°N 151.5766°W) [8] [9]

Demographics

In the, Rossvale had a population of 75 people.

In the, Rossvale had a population of 85 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. Web site: 1932. Parish of Beauaraba. 7 April 2021. Queensland Government. Map.
  3. News: 2 September 1929 . PITTSWORTH. . 17 . . 22,339 . Queensland, Australia . 3 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 31 August 1929 . Rosspark Stump-capping . 2 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: 13 July 1929 . NEWS ITEM . 2 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: 30 September 1929 . Lutheran Church . LXVIII . 8 . . 233 . Queensland, Australia . 3 October 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  7. Web site: Blake . Thom . Rosspark Lutheran Church . 22 September 2022 . Queensland religious places database.
  8. Web site: 1944 . Toowoomba . 3 October 2022 . . Map.
  9. Web site: 1968 . Parish of Beauaraba . 3 October 2022 . . Map.