Dalveen, Queensland
| Dalveen Queensland | |||||||||||||
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Mob of black sheep, Braeside Homestead, 1894 | |||||||||||||
  Dalveen | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°29′9.6″S 151°58′15.6″E / 28.486000°S 151.971000°ECoordinates: 28°29′9.6″S 151°58′15.6″E / 28.486000°S 151.971000°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 346 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.7502/km2 (1.9431/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4374 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 461.2 km2 (178.1 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa[3] | ||||||||||||
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Dalveen is a small rural town in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[4] At the 2011 census the town recorded a population of 346.[1]
History
The name Dalveen derives from locality name given by settler John Flint, who named it after a pass in Lanark, Scotland.[4]
Cherry Gully Post Office opened on 1 January 1880 and was replaced by Dalveen Post Office in 1881.[5]
Heritage listings
Dalveen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 28 Crystal Mountain Road: Braeside Homestead[6]
- Warwick-to-Wallangarra railway line: Dalveen Tunnel[7]
Notable residents
- William Allan, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Member of the Queensland Legislative Council, owner of Braeside Homestead
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dalveen (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Dalveen (State Suburb)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Maranoa". Australian Electoral Commission. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dalveen". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Braeside Homestead (entry 1143)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dalveen Tunnel (entry 16282)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.