Evelyn, Queensland facts for kids
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 Evelyn
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 209 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.659/km2 (6.89/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4888 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 78.6 km2 (30.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Evelyn is a small country area, also called a locality, in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Tablelands Region. In 2021, about 209 people lived in Evelyn.
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A Look Back in Time
How Evelyn Got Its Name
The name Evelyn comes from an old 'pastoral run'. A pastoral run was a large area of land used for raising animals like sheep or cattle. This run was named by Francis Horace Stubley. He was a politician who represented the area from 1878 to 1883. He named it after his wife.
Early Schools in Evelyn
Two schools once served the Evelyn area.
- Evelyn Scrub Provisional School first opened on 11 October 1895. It later became Evelyn Scrub State School in 1909. The school closed for a short time between 1918 and 1919. It then closed for good on 19 August 1946.
- Geraldton Road State School opened in 1916. This school was located at 45 Geraldton Road. It closed its doors in 1960.
Who Lives in Evelyn?
This section looks at how many people live in Evelyn over time.
- In 2011, there were 330 people living in Evelyn.
- By 2016, the population had changed to 241 people.
- In the most recent count in 2021, Evelyn had a population of 209 people.
Where is Evelyn?
Evelyn is a rural area. The Longlands Gap–Herberton Road is an important road here. It starts where the Kennedy Highway meets the north-western edge of Evelyn.
Special Places in Evelyn
Evelyn has some places that are 'heritage-listed'. This means they are important historical sites. They are protected so people can learn about the past.
- Evelyn Scrub War Memorial: This memorial is on Jonsson Road. It remembers people who served in wars.
- Cressbrook Cemetery: This old cemetery is located off Jonsson Road. It is a place where people from the past are buried.
