Hillview, Queensland facts for kids
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Farms along Hillview Connection Road, 2014
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 Hillview
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 76 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.94/km2 (10.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Hillview is a small rural town located in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia. In 2021, about 76 people lived here.
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Where is Hillview?
Hillview is nestled in a valley where two creeks, Christmas Creek and Widgee Creek, meet. To the east, you'll find the Jinbroken Range, which is a high point marking the town's boundary.
Hillview's Past
Hillview has an interesting history! Long ago, it was a stop on the Beaudesert Shire Tramway, which was like a small train line.
The local school, now called Hillview State School, first opened way back in 1887. It was originally known as Christmas Creek Provisional School. Later, in 1901, it became Christmas Creek State School, before getting its current name in 1914.
Who Lives in Hillview?
Hillview is a very small community. In 2016, there were 74 people living here. By 2021, the population had grown slightly to 76 people.
Education in Hillview
Hillview State School is a government primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. It's located at 1623 Christmas Creek Road (28°12′42″S 153°00′16″E / 28.2117°S 153.0045°E).
In 2018, the school had 29 students. There were 6 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff helping out.
There isn't a high school in Hillview. Students who want to go to secondary school usually travel to Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert, which is to the north.
Community Services
The Scenic Rim Regional Council offers a mobile library service. This means a library on wheels visits Cahill Park on Christmas Creek Road, so people in Hillview can borrow books and other materials.
