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Wallaville
Wallaville is a rural town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It is 372 kilometres (231 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane and 43 kilometres (27 mi) south west of the regional centre of Bundaberg. In the 2021 census, the locality of Wallaville had a population of 363 people.
Currajong Creek runs through the town, flowing into the Burnett River, which forms most of the eastern boundary of the locality. The creek is also known for the Ceratodus lung fish found in quite large numbers.
The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through Wallaville.
Walla Provisional School opened circa 1883 and closed circa 1893.
Currajong Creek Provisional School opened on 3 November 1884. In 1892, it was renamed Cumonju Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Cumonju State School. It closed in 1967. It was on Ferry Hills Road (25°03′40″S 151°57′11″E / 25.06104°S 151.95316°E).
In 1887, 39,000 acres (16,000 ha) of land were resumed from the Walla pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.
In 1896, the Gin Gin co-operative sugar mill opened at Wallaville. During the cane crushing season from July to December the population of the town doubled with an influx of mill workers and cane cutters.
Ferry Hills Provisional School opened on 11 April 1904 and closed in 1956. On 1 January 1909, it became Ferry Hills State School. It closed in 1956. It was at 576 Ferry Hills Road (25°05′01″S 151°55′31″E / 25.08367°S 151.92514°E).
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Wallaville
Wallaville is a rural town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It is 372 kilometres (231 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane and 43 kilometres (27 mi) south west of the regional centre of Bundaberg. In the 2021 census, the locality of Wallaville had a population of 363 people.
Currajong Creek runs through the town, flowing into the Burnett River, which forms most of the eastern boundary of the locality. The creek is also known for the Ceratodus lung fish found in quite large numbers.
The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through Wallaville.
Walla Provisional School opened circa 1883 and closed circa 1893.
Currajong Creek Provisional School opened on 3 November 1884. In 1892, it was renamed Cumonju Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Cumonju State School. It closed in 1967. It was on Ferry Hills Road (25°03′40″S 151°57′11″E / 25.06104°S 151.95316°E).
In 1887, 39,000 acres (16,000 ha) of land were resumed from the Walla pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.
In 1896, the Gin Gin co-operative sugar mill opened at Wallaville. During the cane crushing season from July to December the population of the town doubled with an influx of mill workers and cane cutters.
Ferry Hills Provisional School opened on 11 April 1904 and closed in 1956. On 1 January 1909, it became Ferry Hills State School. It closed in 1956. It was at 576 Ferry Hills Road (25°05′01″S 151°55′31″E / 25.08367°S 151.92514°E).