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Tieri /tiˈɛəri/ is a small mining town and rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] Established in 1983, the town is a service centre for local coal mines, similar to nearby Middlemount and Dysart,
Key Information
In the 2021 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 732 people.[2]
Geography
[edit]The locality is an "island" within the locality of Lilyvale. The German Creek (towards Middlemount), Oaky Creek Coal No.1 & North and Gregory Crinum mines (Emerald) are situated close by.[5]
History
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Oaky Creek Mine State School opened on 30 January 1979 and closed on 10 September 1982 with replacement Tieri State School opening on 24 January 1983.[6][7]
Tieri Library opened on 4 October 1991.[8]
Tieri War Memorial was unveiled in 1994.[9]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2011 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 2012.[10]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 1,129 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 732 people.[2]
Heritage listings
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Tieri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Tieri War Memorial, Talagai Avenue (23°02′06″S 148°20′34″E / 23.035°S 148.3427°E)[12]
Education
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Tieri State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 1 Bottlebrush Lane (23°01′49″S 148°20′39″E / 23.0304°S 148.3441°E).[13][14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 95 students with 8 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).[15] The school motto is "Strive for Success".[16]
There are no secondary schools in Tieri. The nearest government secondary school is Capella State High School in Capella to the west.[5]
Amenities
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According to an early resident, writing in 2010, there were no facilities when people moved to the town. There were no shops and a bank visited once a week.[17] Tieri now has a whole range of shops for a mining town. Tieri has bush trails for mountain, quad and dirt bikes. The nearest purpose built motocross track is in Middlemount approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) away.[citation needed]
Central Highlands Regional Council operates Tieri Library at the corner of Grasstree and Anncrouye Streets, Tieri.[18]
Notable residents
[edit]- Mitchell Langerak, footballer play from Tieri[19]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tieri (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tieri (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Tieri – town (entry 34525)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Tieri – locality (entry 46980)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Discover your love of books at Tieri Library". Tieri. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Tieri War Memorial". Monument Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tieri (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tieri (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Tieri War Memorial (entry 602184)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Tieri State School". Tieri State School. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Tieri State School". Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Murray, Georgina; David Peetz (2010). Women of the Coal Rushes. UNSW Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-1742232218. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Tieri Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ Williams, Guy (27 December 2010). "Langerak realises his dream". Rockhampton Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
External links
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- "Tieri". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.