Manapouri is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Manapouri had a population of 47 people.[1]

Geography

Kings Creek forms the northern boundary of the locality. It is a tributary of the Condamine River.[3]

The New England Highway forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality, entering from the west (Nobby) and exiting to the south-west (Nevilton).[4]

The land use is predominantly dry and irrigated crop growing with a small amount of grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

Manapouri State School (also writen as Manipouri State School) opened circa 1923.[6] In 1932, the school was being considered for closure along with other nearby schools,[7] but appears to have remained in operation until it closed in September 1937 due to low student numbers,[8] reopening by 1939.[9] In 1946, the school reopened after a closure of a "number of years".[10] It closed permanently circa 1952.[11] The school was on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site at 401 Carey Road (27°50′50″S 152°00′11″E / 27.84724°S 152.00308°E / -27.84724; 152.00308 (Manapouri State School (former))).[12] As at 2024, there is a sign on the roadside indicating the school's site.[13]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Manapouri had a population of 52 people.[14]

In the 2021 census, Manapouri had a population of 47 people.[1]

Education

The nearest government primary schools are Pilton State School in neighbouring Pilton to the east and Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-west. There is also a Catholic primary school in Clifton.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manapouri (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Manapouri – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47996)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  6. ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 15, 688. Queensland, Australia. 10 March 1923. p. 10. Retrieved 18 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "PILTON". The Toowoomba Chronicle And Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. LXXI, no. 47. Queensland, Australia. 24 February 1932. p. 9. Retrieved 18 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "In Country Centres". The Courier-mail. No. 1261. Queensland, Australia. 15 September 1937. p. 11. Retrieved 18 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "5 Children Injured In Sulky Smash". Sunday Mail. No. 480. Queensland, Australia. 2 July 1939. p. 13. Retrieved 18 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "DISTRICT NEWS". Warwick Daily News. No. 8475. Queensland, Australia. 30 September 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  12. ^ "Parish of Clifton and Tabletop" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Manapouri State School site". Google Street View. January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Manapouri (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 February 2025.

Further reading

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manapouri,_Queensland
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