Pioneers Rest

Pioneers Rest is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Pioneers Rest had a population of 60 people.[1]

This article is about the locality. For the cemetery, see Pioneers Rest (Fort Worth, Texas).

Pioneers Rest
Queensland
Pioneers Rest is located in Queensland
Pioneers Rest
Pioneers Rest
Coordinates25.6680°S 152.5763°E / -25.6680; 152.5763 (Pioneers Rest (centre of locality))
Population60 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.64/km2 (9.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Pioneers Rest:
St Mary Antigua Antigua
St Mary Pioneers Rest Owanyilla
St Mary St Mary Tiaro

Geography

The locality is bounded to the east by the Mary River and to the north by its tributary Myrtle Creek.[3]

History

Pioneers Rest Provisional School opened in 1870. On 1 January 1909, it became Pioneers Rest State School. In 1927, it closed due to low student numbers, but reopened on 27 August 1928. On 30 January 1939, it closed again and reopened on 3 May 1949. On 21 August 1950, it closed again but reopened on 30 January 1951. In 1960, it closed permanently.[4] It was to the south-east of the bend in Mungar Creek Access Road (approx 25.6655°S 152.5768°E / -25.6655; 152.5768 (Pioneers Rest State School (former))).[5][3]

In the 2016 census Pioneers Rest had a population of 60 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Pioneers Rest. The nearest primary schools are Tiaro State School in neighbouring Tiaro to the south-east and Mungar State School in Mungar to the north. The nearest secondary school is Aldridge State High School in Maryborough to the north-east.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pioneers Rest (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Pioneers Rest – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46667)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m112" (Map). Queensland Government. 1956. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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