Rosehill is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rosehill had a population of 126 people.[1]
Rosehill Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28.1836°S 151.9955°E / -28.1836; 151.9955 (Rosehill (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 126 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 6.33/km2 (16.40/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from Rosehill railway station (previously known as Lyndhurt Road, then Lyndhurst, and renamed to Rosehill in September 1885). The name refers to a local big hill covered in rosemary bush.[2]
Rosehill Provisional School opened circa 1890 but closed circa 1899. On 21 January 19091 it reopened, becoming Rosehill State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1940, but reopened on 29 January 1952 as Rose Hill State School. It closed permanently on 31 December 1966.[3]
Lyndhurst State School opened in January 1913, but was soon renamed Mount Gordon State School. It closed on 4 April 1985.[4]
In the 2016 census, Rosehill had a population of 126 people.[1]
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