Wilson Valley, Queensland

Suburb of North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia

Wilson Valley
Queensland

Wilson Valley

Coordinates| 25°33′09″S 151°51′14″E﻿ / ﻿25.5525°S 151.8538°E﻿ / -25.5525; 151.8538﻿ (Wilson Valley (centre of locality))
Population| 20 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)| 4625
Area| 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 25.2 km (16 mi) SW of Biggenden
* 34.4 km (21 mi) ENE of Gayndah
* 110 km (68 mi) W of Maryborough
* 128 km (80 mi) WSW of Hervey Bay
* 327 km (203 mi) NNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)| North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)| Callide
Federal division(s)| Flynn
| Suburbs around Wilson Valley:

Gooroolba | Didcot | Didcot
Gooroolba | Wilson Valley | Didcot
Ginoondan | Coalstoun Lakes | Coalstoun Lakes

Wilson Valley is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wilson Valley had a population of 20 people.[3]

## Geography[edit]

The locality is loosely bounded from the north to the south-east by the Bin Bin Range.[4]

The terrain varies from 150 to 360 metres (490 to 1,180 ft) above sea level with the higher elevations near the Bin Bin Range and the lower elevations in the south-west of the locality. The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]

## History[edit]

The locality takes its name from its school, which was named Wilson Valley after Sam Wilson, described as the "founder of the valley" and who was then enlisted for military service in World War I.[6]

Although approval to establish the school was refused in July 1916 due to some of the students leaving the district resulting in too few students for the 18 required to establish a school,[7] Mr J. Stines offered to building a provisional school building at his own expanse on his own land, an offer accepted by the government.[8] Wilson Valley Provisional School opened on 4 October 1916 under teacher Mrs W. Brown junior.[9][10] In June 1818, the government agreed to erect a state school building.[11] On 1 October 1918, it became Wilson Valley State School.[12][13] The school closed on 14 May 1944.[14][15] It was on Fowlers Road (25°33′02″S 151°50′19″E﻿ / ﻿25.55058°S 151.83853°E﻿ / -25.55058; 151.83853﻿ (Wilson Valley State School (former))).[16][17][18]

## Demographics[edit]

In the 2016 census, Wilson Valley had a population of 14 people.[19]

In the 2021 census, Wilson Valley had a population of 20 people.[3]

## Education[edit]

There are no schools in Wilson Valley. The nearest government primary school is Coalstoun Lakes State School in neighbouring Coalstoun Lakes to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the east and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the south-west.[20]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilson Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
2. ^ "Wilson Valley – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45425)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilson Valley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
6. ^ "GOOROOLBA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 248. Queensland, Australia. 10 November 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
7. ^ "GOOROOLBA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 462. Queensland, Australia. 20 July 1916. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
8. ^ "GOOROOLBA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 522. Queensland, Australia. 27 September 1916. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
9. ^ "GOOROOLBA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 434. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1916. p. 6\. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
10. ^ "GOOROOLBA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 530. Queensland, Australia. 6 October 1916. p. 6\. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
11. ^ "SCHOOL FOR WILSON VALLEY". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 14, 066. Queensland, Australia. 22 June 1918. p. 7\. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
12. ^ "GOOROOLBA". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 14, 215. Queensland, Australia. 13 December 1918. p. 4\. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
13. ^ "WILSON VALLEY STATE SCHOOL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 14, 228. Queensland, Australia. 1 January 1919. p. 6\. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024 - via National Library of Australia.
14. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
15. ^ "Agency ID 9277, Wilson Valley State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
16. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m115" (Map). Queensland Government. 1933. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
17. ^ "Gayndah" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
18. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilson Valley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
20. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

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Towns and localities in the North Burnett Region, Wide Bay–Burnett, Queensland

* Abercorn
* Aranbanga
* Ban Ban
* Ban Ban Springs
* Bancroft
* Barlyne
* Beeron
* Biggenden
* Binjour
* Blairmore
* Bon Accord
* Boynewood
* Branch Creek
* Brovinia
* Bukali
* Byrnestown
* Callide
* Campbell Creek
* Cania
* Cannindah
* Cattle Creek
* Ceratodus
* Cheltham
* Coalstoun Lakes
* Coominglah
* Coominglah Forest
* Coonambula
* Coringa
* Cynthia
* Dallarnil
* Deep Creek
* Degilbo
* Derri Derra
* Didcot
* Dirnbir
* Dundarrah
* Dykehead
* Eidsvold
* Eidsvold East
* Eidsvold West
* Gayndah
* Ginoondan
* Glenleigh
* Glenrae
* Golden Fleece
* Good Night
* Gooroolba
* Grosvenor
* Gurgeena
* Harrami
* Harriet
* Hawkwood
* Humphery
* Ideraway
* Kalpowar
* Kapaldo
* Lakeside
* Langley
* Malmoe
* Mingo
* Monal
* Monogorilby
* Monto
* Moonford
* Mount Debateable
* Mount Lawless
* Mount Perry
* Mount Steadman
* Mulgildie
* Mundowran
* Mundubbera
* Mungungo
* Mungy
* O'Bil Bil
* Old Cooranga
* Paradise
* Penwhaupell
* Philpott
* Pile Gully
* Rawbelle
* Reids Creek
* Riverleigh
* Selene
* Splinter Creek
* Stockhaven
* Tellebang
* The Limits
* Three Moon
* Toondahra
* Ventnor
* Wahoon
* Wateranga
* Wetheron
* Wilson Valley
* Woodmillar
* Woowoonga
* Wuruma Dam
* Yarrol
* Yenda

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