Glamorgan Vale, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glamorgan Vale Queensland
Glamorganvale State School, 2022
Glamorgan Vale Location in Queensland
Population	384 (2021 census)
• Density	13.15/km2 (34.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.2 km (6 mi) SSW of Fernvale 22 km (14 mi) NW of Ipswich 48 km (30 mi) SE of Esk 59.4 km (37 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Division of Blair
Localities around Glamorgan Vale: Lowood Vernor Fairney View Tarampa Coolana Glamorgan Vale Wanora Lark Hill Marburg Haigslea Ironbark

Glamorgan Vale is a small rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In 2021, about 384 people lived in Glamorgan Vale.

Where is Glamorgan Vale?

Glamorgan Vale is located in the beautiful Lockyer Valley. It's about 57 kilometers (around 35 miles) west of Brisbane, which is the capital city of Queensland.

The town is near Black Snake Creek, which flows into the Brisbane River. Because of this, parts of the town can sometimes get flooded when there's a lot of rain.

A Look Back in Time

Playing rounders in Glamorgan Vale, 1913

A long time ago, in 1871, a church for the Wesleyan Methodist community opened on Tarampa Road. It was a well-built wooden building that could fit about 100 people. Local people helped to build it.

The Glamorgan Vale Post Office started operating on 1 January 1872. It stayed open for exactly 100 years, closing in 1972. The first postmaster was Thomas Pratt, who came from Somerset, England.

Thomas Pratt also ran the Glamorgan Hotel for many years, from 1880 to 1895, and again from 1898 to 1899. He and his family later moved to Ipswich and named their home "Glamorganvale" after the town. Today, the old hotel building has been updated and is now known as the Bottletree Hotel.

Glamorgan Vale State School first opened its doors on 12 July 1875. In 2015, the school celebrated its 140th anniversary! Originally, there was a house for the principal next to the school, but it was later taken down and turned into a sports field for students to play on.

What's in Glamorgan Vale?

Glamorgan Vale has a few important places for the community:

• There is an old church across from the school. It's a heritage building, but it is now privately owned.
• Down from the school, you can find a community hall, where people can gather for events.
• There are also tennis courts and a public park for everyone to enjoy.
• Glamorgan Vale is also home to a cemetery, a private airfield, a pet motel, and the Glamorgan Vale Water Board.
• The local branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) meets at 725 Glamorgan Vale Road.

Learning in Glamorgan Vale

Glamorgan Vale State School is a government primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. It's located at 750 Glamorgan Vale Road (27°30′54″S 152°37′56″E / 27.5149°S 152.6323°E / -27.5149; 152.6323 (Glamorgan Vale State School)). In 2018, the school had 61 students and 8 teachers.

There are no high schools directly in Glamorgan Vale. Students who go on to secondary school usually attend Lowood State High School. This school is in Lowood, which is a nearby town to the north-west.