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Rockmount is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rockmount had a population of 87 people.[1]
| Rockmount Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rockmount | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6763°S 152.0363°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 87 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.613/km2 (6.77/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4344 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Deverton is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the locality (27.6833°S 152.05°E).[3]
Rockmount has the following mountains:
- Mount Campbell (27.6675°S 152.0134°E) 722 metres (2,369 ft)[4][5]
- Mount Ridgley (27.7015°S 152.0268°E) 666 metres (2,185 ft)[4][6]
History
Rockmount Provisional School opened on 31 January 1899 but closed in early 1902. On 1 February 1904 the school reopened and on 1 January 1909 became Rockmount State School. It closed in 1920, but reopened on 26 November 1928. It closed finally on 24 January 1965.[7] It was at 122 Rockmount Road (27.6750°S 152.0397°E).[8][9][10]
In the 2016 census, Rockmount had a population of 87 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Rockmount. The nearest government primary schools are:[10]
- Flagstone Creek State School in Flagstone Creek to the north-east
- Mount Whitestone State School in Mount Whitestone to the east
- Ramsay State School in neighbouring Ramsay to the south-west
- Middle Ridge State School in Middle Ridge, Toowoomba, to the north-west
The nearest government secondary school is Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights, Toowoomba.[10]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rockmount (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Rockmount – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 45014)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Deverton – locality unbounded in Lockyer Valley Regional (entry 9808)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Campbell – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 5991)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Mount Ridgley – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 28476)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Helidon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1936. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Darling Downs 2 Mile map BG1 series sheet 5" (Map). Queensland Government. 1923. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
Further reading
- Flagstone Creek State School 1886-1986 : a history of the Flagstone Creek State School and district, Flagstone Creek State School Centenary Committee, 1986— incorporating Rockmount State School (1899-1964), Mt. Campbell State School (1891-1960) Carpendale State School (1924- )
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